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Canada – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
25
Strongest
M7.2
Country rank
#21
359 quakes in 2026 · out of 21 countries
Averages
M3.07 · 6 km
Avg this month: M2.31

Overview – Canada

The latest recorded earthquake in Canada was on 2026-08-25 at 13:35 UTC in Ontario with magnitude M1.6.

In the current month, 25 earthquakes were recorded in Canada with an average magnitude of 2.31.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Yukon (192), followed by British Columbia (42).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Canada reached magnitude M7.2 on 2025-12-06.

In 2026, 28% of events were M≥3 and 3% were M≥5.

All-time events
975
Strongest
M7.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-25 13:35:06 UTC

Strongest – Canada

Open event
M7.2 Southeastern Alaska
UTC: 2025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Canada

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Canada.

Recent earthquakes – Canada

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.6 Depth: 0 km

Ontario · Machin Township

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 13:35:06 UTC
Coordinates 49.766, -93.356
Source nrcan_xml

10 km WSW of Machin, ON/10 km OSO de Machin, ON

M2.5 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 06:03:53 UTC
Coordinates 60.601, -139.880
Source usgs

117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.9 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 23:10:11 UTC
Coordinates 60.444, -139.531
Source usgs

100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.9 Depth: 0 km

Alberta · Yellowhead County

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 19:35:46 UTC
Coordinates 53.378, -117.380
Source nrcan_xml

Blast, 13 km ESE of Hinton, AB/Dynamitage, 13 km ESE de Hinton, AB

M2.5 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 08:25:51 UTC
Coordinates 60.589, -139.865
Source usgs

116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M3.2 Depth: -1 km

British Columbia · Area D (Skaha East/Okanagan Falls)

Time (UTC) 2026-08-19 06:17:48 UTC
Coordinates 49.430, -119.339
Source usgs

18 km ENE of Okanagan Falls, Canada

M1.6 Depth: 3 km

British Columbia · Area A (Bamfield)

Time (UTC) 2026-08-18 10:29:50 UTC
Coordinates 48.673, -124.908
Source usgs

39 km NNW of Neah Bay, Washington

M2.3 Depth: 5 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 19:30:55 UTC
Coordinates 61.123, -140.883
Source usgs

114 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

M1.7 Depth: 0 km

British Columbia · Area A (Kyuquot/Nootka/Sayward)

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 15:02:26 UTC
Coordinates 49.809, -126.984
Source nrcan_xml

26 km WSW of Tahsis, BC/26 km OSO de Tahsis, BC

M1.5 Depth: 0 km

British Columbia · Stikine Region

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 13:35:51 UTC
Coordinates 59.196, -136.928
Source nrcan_xml

196 km SSW of Whitehorse, YT/196 km SSO de Whitehorse, YT

M1.4 Depth: 0 km

British Columbia · Area C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets)

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 13:21:27 UTC
Coordinates 51.103, -124.372
Source nrcan_xml

51 km SW of Lohbiee 3, BC/51 km SO de Lohbiee 3, BC

M1.9 Depth: 2 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-08-13 19:34:38 UTC
Coordinates 60.595, -139.784
Source usgs

116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.6 Depth: 4 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-08-13 19:08:40 UTC
Coordinates 61.225, -140.671
Source usgs

122 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

M1.8 Depth: -1 km

British Columbia · Area H (Cultus Lake/Columbia Valley)

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 20:48:35 UTC
Coordinates 49.002, -122.056
Source usgs

8 km N of Maple Falls, Washington

M0.9 Depth: -1 km

British Columbia · Chilliwack

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 20:06:11 UTC
Coordinates 49.146, -121.990
Source usgs

3 km SW of Chilliwack, Canada

M3.1 Depth: 22 km

Canada

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 15:50:12 UTC
Coordinates 52.622, -132.120
Source emsc

HAIDA GWAII REGION

M2.9 Depth: 0 km

British Columbia · Tumbler Ridge

Time (UTC) 2026-08-11 18:56:40 UTC
Coordinates 54.920, -121.028
Source nrcan_xml

Blast, 10 km SSW of Trend Mine, BC/Dynamitage, 10 km SSO de la mine Trend, BC

M2.2 Depth: 2 km

Quebec · Saint-Donat

Time (UTC) 2026-08-09 00:04:45 UTC
Coordinates 46.320, -74.194
Source usgs

2 km E of Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, Canada

M1.6 Depth: -1 km

British Columbia · Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash)

Time (UTC) 2026-08-07 23:14:38 UTC
Coordinates 49.321, -120.443
Source usgs

15 km SSE of Princeton, Canada

M4.3 Depth: 10 km

Canada

Time (UTC) 2026-08-07 11:48:07 UTC
Coordinates 53.620, -133.340
Source gfz

Haida Gwaii Region

M1.0 Depth: -1 km

British Columbia · Abbotsford

Time (UTC) 2026-08-06 22:13:28 UTC
Coordinates 49.086, -122.149
Source usgs

8 km ENE of Abbotsford, Canada

M1.5 Depth: -1 km

British Columbia · Area G (Deroche/Dewdney/Sumas Mountain)

Time (UTC) 2026-08-06 21:53:49 UTC
Coordinates 49.100, -122.162
Source usgs

8 km NE of Abbotsford, Canada

M1.9 Depth: -1 km

British Columbia · Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash)

Time (UTC) 2026-08-05 21:26:01 UTC
Coordinates 49.362, -120.482
Source usgs

10 km S of Princeton, Canada

M4.8 Depth: 15 km

British Columbia · Area D (Graham Island)

Time (UTC) 2026-08-03 09:17:46 UTC
Coordinates 53.837, -132.974
Source usgs

152 km S of Hydaburg, Alaska

M2.8 Depth: 23 km

Quebec

Time (UTC) 2026-08-03 00:33:18 UTC
Coordinates 46.780, -71.358
Source emsc

ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY REG., CANADA

M3.1 Depth: 10 km

New Brunswick · Glenelg Parish

Time (UTC) 2026-07-31 18:55:52 UTC
Coordinates 46.919, -65.354
Source usgs

16 km SE of Miramichi, Canada

M3.1 Depth: 16 km

Quebec · Manicouagan

Time (UTC) 2026-07-31 14:08:22 UTC
Coordinates 48.890, -68.188
Source emsc

ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY REG., CANADA

M4.1 Depth: 10 km

British Columbia · Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet)

Time (UTC) 2026-07-31 05:45:58 UTC
Coordinates 50.999, -125.544
Source usgs

111 km N of Campbell River, Canada

M2.1 Depth: -1 km

British Columbia · Area H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash)

Time (UTC) 2026-07-29 21:14:56 UTC
Coordinates 49.328, -120.472
Source usgs

14 km S of Princeton, Canada

M1.9 Depth: 0 km

Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-07-29 15:35:23 UTC
Coordinates 60.421, -139.504
Source nrcan_xml

115 km WSW of Haines Junction, YT/115 km OSO de Haines Junction, YT

Charts – Canada

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-09
38
2025-10
24
2025-11
17
2025-12
478
2026-01
156
2026-02
38
2026-03
28
2026-04
29
2026-05
23
2026-06
36
2026-07
24
2026-08
25

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
17
1-2
148
2-3
264
3-4
288
4-5
166
5-6
30
6-7
4
7-8
3
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
919

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Canada

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Events: 749
  2. Events: 119
  3. Events: 22
  4. Events: 19
  5. Events: 15

FAQ – Canada

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Canada?
The newest entry in our database for Canada is dated 2026-08-25 13:35:06 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Canada?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Canada reached magnitude M7.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Canada?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 975 recorded earthquakes for Canada (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Canada?
Across all recorded events in Canada, the average magnitude is M3.07 and the average depth is 6 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Canada to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Canada

Significant historical earthquakes – Canada

with casualties or damage

  1. 1774 Newfoundland 300 deaths tsunami
  2. 1929 Grand Banks M7.2 28 deaths 1 M USD tsunami
  3. 1988 Quebec: Saguenay, Quebec City M5.8 2 deaths
  4. 1870 Quebec: Quebec City, Charlevoix 2 deaths tsunami
  5. 2012 Queen Charlotte Islands M7.7 1 deaths tsunami
  6. 1946 British Columbia M7.3 1 deaths tsunami
  7. 1949 Queen Charlotte Islands M8.1 tsunami
  8. 1933 Baffin Bay M7.7

Country history – Canada

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