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Quakes this month
163
Latest UTC: 2026-01-17 05:20:06
Strongest
M7.2
Southeastern Alaska
Country rank
#9
163 quakes in 2026 · out of 9 countries
Averages
M3.30 · 6 km
Avg this month: M2.92

Overview – Canada

The latest recorded earthquake in Canada was on 2026-01-17 at 05:20 UTC in Yukon with magnitude M2.2.

In the current month, 163 earthquakes were recorded in Canada with an average magnitude of 2.92.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Yukon (58), followed by British Columbia (5).

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

In 2026, 40% of events were M≥3 and 6% were M≥5.

All-time events
938
Strongest
M7.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-17 05:20:06 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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M2.2 Depth: 3 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 05:20:06 UTC
Coordinates 60.439, -139.585
Source usgs

99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.5 Depth: 0 km
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New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick · Northesk Parish

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 20:42:23 UTC
Coordinates 47.112, -65.804
Source nrcan_xml

27 km WNW of Chatham - Douglastown, NB/27 km ONO de Chatham - Douglastown, NB

M2.6 Depth: 0 km
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British Columbia · Area B (Finlay Valley/Beatton Valley)

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 19:30:28 UTC
Coordinates 56.668, -121.673
Source nrcan_xml

Suspected industry-related event, 24 km NNE of Halfway River 168, BC/Événement lié à l'industrie soupconné, 24 km NNE de Halfway River 168, BC

M3.1 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 10:03:15 UTC
Coordinates 60.602, -139.797
Source usgs

117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M3.1 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 10:03:15 UTC
Coordinates 60.602, -139.797
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 3 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 08:48:00 UTC
Coordinates 60.611, -139.815
Source usgs

118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.7 Depth: 3 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 08:48:00 UTC
Coordinates 60.611, -139.815
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 01:43:23 UTC
Coordinates 60.553, -139.959
Source usgs

112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.5 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 01:43:23 UTC
Coordinates 60.553, -139.959
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 0 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 23:41:46 UTC
Coordinates 60.654, -140.218
Source usgs

126 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 23:06:07 UTC
Coordinates 60.535, -140.264
Source usgs

114 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.8 Depth: 0 km
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Alberta · Municipal District of Greenview

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 18:36:00 UTC
Coordinates 54.298, -117.686
Source nrcan_xml

Suspected industry-related event, 58 km W of Fox Creek, AB/Événement lié à l'industrie soupconné, 58 km O de Fox Creek, AB

M1.4 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 18:32:38 UTC
Coordinates 60.262, -140.604
Source usgs

93 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.3 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 00:42:44 UTC
Coordinates 60.326, -140.799
Source usgs

105 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska

M0.9 Depth: 0 km
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British Columbia · Langford

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 23:18:37 UTC
Coordinates 48.469, -123.545
Source usgs

3 km WNW of Langford, Canada

M2.6 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 18:28:43 UTC
Coordinates 60.548, -140.112
Source usgs

113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.6 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 18:28:43 UTC
Coordinates 60.548, -140.112
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 15:39:45 UTC
Coordinates 60.436, -139.500
Source usgs

99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M3.6 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 15:39:44 UTC
Coordinates 60.436, -139.500
Source emsc
M2.0 Depth: 4 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 09:06:46 UTC
Coordinates 60.555, -139.956
Source usgs

113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.0 Depth: 2 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 08:20:45 UTC
Coordinates 60.513, -139.856
Source usgs

107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.6 Depth: 8 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 02:03:22 UTC
Coordinates 60.517, -139.782
Source usgs

108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.6 Depth: 8 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 02:03:22 UTC
Coordinates 60.517, -139.782
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 01:06:43 UTC
Coordinates 60.547, -139.784
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 01:06:42 UTC
Coordinates 60.517, -139.733
Source usgs

108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.0 Depth: 5 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 00:18:05 UTC
Coordinates 60.310, -140.689
Source usgs

100 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 18:03:43 UTC
Coordinates 60.450, -139.886
Source usgs

101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska

M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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Yukon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 18:03:43 UTC
Coordinates 60.450, -139.886
Source emsc
M1.3 Depth: 0 km
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Québec · Lac-Pythonga

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 14:00:20 UTC
Coordinates 46.485, -76.344
Source nrcan_xml

31 km WNW of Maniwaki, QC/31 km ONO de Maniwaki, QC

M0.7 Depth: 0 km
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Québec · Saint-Irénée

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 13:02:31 UTC
Coordinates 47.554, -70.300
Source nrcan_xml

15 km SW of La Malbaie, QC/15 km SO de La Malbaie, QC

Charts – Canada

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
2
2025-03
0
2025-04
1
2025-05
12
2025-06
12
2025-07
7
2025-08
23
2025-09
46
2025-10
25
2025-11
22
2025-12
621
2026-01
163

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
11
1-2
59
2-3
277
3-4
366
4-5
185
5-6
32
6-7
4
7-8
3
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
937
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

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. Yukon
    Events: 778
  2. British Columbia
    Events: 98
  3. Québec
    Events: 21
  4. Alberta
    Events: 9
  5. Ontario
    Events: 5

FAQ – Canada

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Canada?
The newest entry in our database for Canada is dated 2026-01-17 05:20:06 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 938 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 M3.30 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.

Country history – Canada

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