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Earthquakes in Canada Today
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4.2 Latest earthquake: · October 6 15:08 · 296 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada · 4,069 km northwest
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake in Canada struck 9 days ago (15:08, October 6) near 296 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada: magnitude 4.2 at a depth of 11.0 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 7 in 30 days and 63 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake near 215 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada on August 1. The average depth is 11.0 km; 45 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.
Latest earthquakes in Canada
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 15:08 October 6 | 296 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada | 10.0 km | 4,069 km northwest |
| 3.9 | 13:30 October 5 | 247 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,996 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 13:24 September 29 | 73 km N of Dawson City, Canada | 5.0 km | 4,344 km northwest |
| 5.2 | 05:13 September 28 | 190 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,977 km northwest |
| 5.4 | 00:41 September 28 | 231 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | 4,018 km northwest |
| 4.9 | 22:53 September 27 | 195 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,982 km northwest |
| 4.2 | 08:31 September 17 | 37 km ENE of Nelson, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,084 km northwest |
| 3.2 | 05:30 September 15 | 21 km SSW of Ucluelet, Canada | 5.0 km | 3,730 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 12:26 August 25 | 102 km SW of Inuvik, Canada | 20.0 km | 4,180 km northwest |
| 2.9 | 02:17 August 19 | 18 km ENE of Okanagan Falls, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,267 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 23:37 August 2 | 151 km SE of Dawson City, Canada | 5.0 km | 4,237 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 20:33 August 2 | 3 km SSW of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada | 10.5 km | 365 km northeast |
| 2.8 | 00:43 August 2 | 130 km SW of Inuvik, Canada | 9.9 km | 4,173 km northwest |
| 4.1 | 08:57 August 1 | 257 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | 4,026 km northwest |
| 4.2 | 00:57 August 1 | 174 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,954 km northwest |
| 5.6 | 00:49 August 1 | 215 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,986 km northwest |
| 3.1 | 14:55 July 31 | 16 km SSE of Miramichi, Canada | 10.0 km | 808 km east |
| 4.3 | 01:45 July 31 | 108 km N of Campbell River, Canada | 12.5 km | 3,666 km northwest |
| 4.4 | 14:33 July 25 | 195 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,968 km northwest |
| 4.1 | 03:32 July 20 | 188 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,962 km northwest |
| 4.1 | 02:47 July 20 | 193 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,963 km northwest |
| 5.6 | 02:41 July 20 | 214 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,988 km northwest |
| 4.0 | 06:58 July 14 | 207 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,987 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 11:12 July 3 | 5 km W of Saint-Siméon, Canada | 10.0 km | 515 km northeast |
| 2.6 | 00:41 July 1 | 71 km SSE of Lively, Canada | 12.9 km | 390 km west |
| 4.4 | 10:21 June 18 | 22 km N of Mont-Joli, Canada | 17.4 km | 683 km northeast |
| 3.2 | 20:57 June 4 | 138 km W of Whitehorse, Canada | 10.0 km | 4,276 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 02:33 June 2 | 18 km SSW of La Malbaie, Canada | 21.4 km | 476 km northeast |
| 3.2 | 14:02 May 27 | 114 km SW of Inuvik, Canada | 14.9 km | 4,192 km northwest |
| 3.2 | 16:36 May 16 | 30 km ESE of Nelson, Canada | 14.8 km | 3,092 km northwest |
| 4.0 | 07:36 May 12 | 278 km SW of Tofino, Canada | 10.0 km | 4,001 km northwest |
| 3.9 | 07:35 May 12 | 263 km SW of Tofino, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,984 km northwest |
| 3.9 | 07:34 May 12 | 254 km SW of Tofino, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,981 km northwest |
| 3.5 | 05:34 May 12 | 265 km SW of Tofino, Canada | 10.0 km | 3,990 km northwest |
| 3.8 | 18:45 May 10 | 215 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 10.0 km | 4,113 km northwest |
| 3.9 | 11:05 May 9 | 15 km SSW of Smoky Lake, Canada | 7.7 km | 2,780 km northwest |
| 3.0 | 10:32 April 26 | 7 km SSE of Amherstburg, Canada | 5.0 km | 701 km southwest |
| 2.5 | 19:07 April 25 | 61 km SW of Bathurst, Canada | 10.0 km | 749 km east |
| 2.5 | 22:48 April 20 | 23 km NE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada | 11.2 km | 82 km northeast |
| 4.0 | 12:36 April 14 | 21 km NNE of Shawville, Canada | 10.0 km | 65 km northwest |
Canada: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Canada: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 5.6215 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
August 1 00:49 · 10.0 km deep · 3,986 km northwest - 5.6214 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
July 20 02:41 · 10.0 km deep · 3,988 km northwest - 5.4231 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada
September 28 00:41 · 10.0 km deep · 4,018 km northwest - 5.2190 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada
September 28 05:13 · 10.0 km deep · 3,977 km northwest - 4.9195 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada
September 27 22:53 · 10.0 km deep · 3,982 km northwest - 4.7243 km E of Pond Inlet, Canada
March 7 15:29 · 10.0 km deep · 3,091 km north - 4.4195 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
July 25 14:33 · 10.0 km deep · 3,968 km northwest - 4.422 km N of Mont-Joli, Canada
June 18 10:21 · 17.4 km deep · 683 km northeast - 4.3108 km N of Campbell River, Canada
July 31 01:45 · 12.5 km deep · 3,666 km northwest - 4.310 km N of Bon Accord, Canada
April 1 19:27 · 5.0 km deep · 2,833 km northwest
Canada earthquake and fault map
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Canada earthquake and fault map
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Earthquakes by region in Canada
Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Canada just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.2 quake near 296 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada on October 6 (15:08).
- Is Canada in an earthquake zone?
- 63 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Canada in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.6. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
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