Earthquakes in Canada
1,003 earthquakes (M4+) recorded in Canada between 2005-2025. Data from USGS.
Total Earthquakes
1,003
Significant (M6+)
24
Maximum Magnitude
7.8
Avg Magnitude
4.5
Significant Events by Year
2024
2
2023
1
2019
4
2018
3
2017
1
2015
1
2014
1
2013
2
2012
4
2011
1
2009
1
2008
3
2004
2
2001
3
1999
1
1998
1
1996
1
1993
1
1992
3
1989
1
1988
1
1985
2
1980
1
1978
1
1976
2
1972
3
1971
2
1970
1
1964
1
1963
1
1960
2
1959
1
1957
1
1956
3
1955
1
1953
2
1951
1
1949
1
1948
2
1946
3
1945
1
1944
2
1942
1
1940
2
1939
1
1938
1
1936
1
1935
2
1934
1
1930
1
1929
3
1926
3
1925
1
1924
1
1920
1
1919
1
1918
2
1914
1
1912
1
1910
1
1906
1
1905
1
1901
1
Significant Earthquakes (100)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 271 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 3.8 km | Sep 15, 2024 |
| 6.4 | 209 km WSW of Tofino, Canada | 10.0 km | Jul 11, 2024 |
| 6.0 | 237 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 7.0 km | Apr 13, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 203 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | 6.6 km | Dec 25, 2019 |
| 6.0 | 189 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Dec 23, 2019 |
| 6.0 | 201 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Dec 23, 2019 |
| 6.2 | 250 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Jul 4, 2019 |
| 6.5 | 237 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Oct 22, 2018 |
| 6.8 | 210 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Oct 22, 2018 |
| 6.5 | 223 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Oct 22, 2018 |
| 6.0 | Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada | 31.0 km | Jan 8, 2017 |
| 6.2 | 282 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 8.0 km | Apr 24, 2015 |
| 6.5 | 107 km WSW of Vernon, Canada | 10.0 km | Apr 24, 2014 |
| 6.0 | 230 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 9.9 km | Sep 4, 2013 |
| 6.1 | 243 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 2.7 km | Sep 3, 2013 |
| 6.1 | 176 km WSW of Vernon, Canada | 13.7 km | Nov 8, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 241 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 9.0 km | Oct 30, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 237 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 9.0 km | Oct 28, 2012 |
| 7.8 | 206 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 14.0 km | Oct 28, 2012 |
| 6.4 | 66 km SW of Vernon, Canada | 22.0 km | Sep 9, 2011 |
| 6.6 | 254 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 17.0 km | Nov 17, 2009 |
| 6.1 | Haida Gwaii Region, Canada | 10.0 km | Jan 9, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 251 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Jan 5, 2008 |
| 6.6 | 267 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Jan 5, 2008 |
| 6.7 | 189 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Nov 2, 2004 |
| 6.4 | 62 km SW of Vernon, Canada | 23.7 km | Jul 19, 2004 |
| 6.1 | 225 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 20.0 km | Oct 12, 2001 |
| 6.0 | 211 km WSW of Tofino, Canada | 10.0 km | Sep 14, 2001 |
| 6.0 | 247 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Jan 11, 2001 |
| 6.0 | 203 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Jul 2, 1999 |
| 6.1 | 254 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Aug 30, 1998 |
| 6.2 | 144 km W of Tofino, Canada | 10.0 km | Oct 6, 1996 |
| 6.0 | 269 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Aug 3, 1993 |
| 6.0 | 200 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Apr 6, 1992 |
| 6.7 | 213 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | 19.7 km | Apr 6, 1992 |
| 6.1 | 247 km WSW of Tofino, Canada | 10.0 km | Jan 2, 1992 |
| 6.0 | 264 km SSE of Salluit, Canada | 5.1 km | Dec 25, 1989 |
| 6.2 | Northwest Territories, Canada | 10.0 km | Mar 25, 1988 |
| 6.9 | Northwest Territories, Canada | 6.0 km | Dec 23, 1985 |
| 6.7 | Northwest Territories, Canada | 10.0 km | Oct 5, 1985 |
| 6.8 | 212 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Dec 17, 1980 |
| 6.1 | 227 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Jun 11, 1978 |
| 6.7 | 250 km W of Tofino, Canada | 10.0 km | Dec 20, 1976 |
| 6.0 | 254 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 16.0 km | Feb 23, 1976 |
| 6.1 | Melville Island region, Nunavut, Canada | 20.0 km | Dec 27, 1972 |
| 6.6 | 176 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Jul 23, 1972 |
| 6.1 | 118 km WNW of Tofino, Canada | 20.0 km | Jul 5, 1972 |
| 6.0 | 230 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 17.1 km | Dec 5, 1971 |
| 6.2 | 230 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | 12.5 km | Mar 13, 1971 |
| 7.3 | 288 km S of Prince Rupert, Canada | 19.9 km | Jun 24, 1970 |
| 6.1 | 242 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Mar 31, 1964 |
| 6.1 | 187 km WNW of Clyde River, Canada | 15.0 km | Sep 4, 1963 |
| 6.2 | 248 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 20.0 km | Dec 1, 1960 |
| 6.5 | 295 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 15.0 km | Jul 4, 1960 |
| 6.5 | 243 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Aug 26, 1959 |
| 6.1 | 65 km WSW of Vernon, Canada | 15.0 km | Dec 16, 1957 |
| 6.5 | 269 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Dec 21, 1956 |
| 6.4 | 236 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Jun 28, 1956 |
| 6.5 | Haida Gwaii Region, Canada | 15.0 km | Feb 19, 1956 |
| 6.3 | 253 km SSE of Fort McPherson, Canada | 10.0 km | Mar 1, 1955 |
| 6.4 | 207 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Dec 4, 1953 |
| 6.3 | 250 km SSE of Fort McPherson, Canada | 15.0 km | Jan 11, 1953 |
| 6.0 | 190 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Sep 27, 1951 |
| 6.3 | 241 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 10.0 km | Aug 23, 1949 |
| 6.4 | Haida Gwaii Region, Canada | 15.0 km | Dec 30, 1948 |
| 6.0 | 191 km WSW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 15.0 km | Feb 28, 1948 |
| 6.3 | 294 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Jul 18, 1946 |
| 6.3 | 238 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Jul 18, 1946 |
| 7.5 | 8 km NNW of Courtenay, Canada | 15.0 km | Jun 23, 1946 |
| 6.3 | 298 km S of Prince Rupert, Canada | 15.0 km | Oct 29, 1945 |
| 6.1 | Haida Gwaii Region, Canada | 15.0 km | Aug 10, 1944 |
| 6.2 | 101 km SSW of Haines Junction, Canada | 15.0 km | Feb 3, 1944 |
| 6.2 | 240 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Mar 19, 1942 |
| 6.5 | 76 km SSW of Fort McPherson, Canada | 10.0 km | Jun 5, 1940 |
| 6.3 | 67 km SSW of Fort McPherson, Canada | 15.0 km | May 29, 1940 |
| 6.6 | 252 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Jul 18, 1939 |
| 6.7 | 280 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 10.0 km | Mar 22, 1938 |
| 6.3 | 252 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 15.0 km | Dec 21, 1936 |
| 6.2 | 2 km ESE of Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Canada | 15.0 km | Nov 1, 1935 |
| 6.3 | 181 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Sep 24, 1935 |
| 6.4 | 286 km NNW of Clyde River, Canada | 15.0 km | Aug 31, 1934 |
| 6.0 | 230 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 15.0 km | Jul 1, 1930 |
| 6.7 | 235 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Sep 17, 1929 |
| 7.5 | 262 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | May 26, 1929 |
| 6.3 | 255 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Mar 1, 1929 |
| 6.4 | 216 km W of Tofino, Canada | 15.0 km | Nov 1, 1926 |
| 6.1 | 216 km SW of Vernon, Canada | 15.0 km | Oct 30, 1926 |
| 6.0 | 119 km SSW of Ucluelet, Canada | 10.0 km | Sep 17, 1926 |
| 6.3 | 7 km NW of Saint-Pacôme, Canada | 15.0 km | Mar 1, 1925 |
| 6.1 | 246 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Mar 30, 1924 |
| 6.4 | 46 km NNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Mar 29, 1920 |
| 6.3 | 27 km WSW of Campbell River, Canada | 15.0 km | Oct 10, 1919 |
| 6.9 | 32 km SW of Vernon, Canada | 15.0 km | Dec 6, 1918 |
| 6.0 | 237 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Apr 17, 1918 |
| 6.1 | 266 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Jul 21, 1914 |
| 6.5 | 247 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Mar 11, 1912 |
| 6.5 | 212 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Nov 6, 1910 |
| 6.5 | 9 km NNW of Campbell River, Canada | 15.0 km | Jan 24, 1906 |
| 6.3 | 79 km SW of Hay River, Canada | 15.0 km | Jul 14, 1905 |
| 7.1 | British Columbia-Yukon border, Canada | 0.0 km | Jan 18, 1901 |