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Latest quakes in or near the Northwest Territories, Canada

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Mag. 3.5 Earthquake British Columbia, Yukon, Canada - 1 day 2 hours ago
Strongest since 2022Mag. 4.8 Canada - Nov 5, 2022 - 1 year 3 weeks ago
Strongest quake todayMag. 3.5 190 km S of Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada - Nov 22, 2023 - 6 days ago
- past weekMag. 3.5 190 km S of Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada - Nov 22, 2023 - 6 days ago
- past monthMag. 4.1 252 km S of Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada - Nov 3, 2023 - 4 weeks ago
- past yearMag. 4.6 Canada: 115 Km S of Wrigley, NT - Jan 18, 2023 - 45 weeks ago
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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 05:51 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in or near the Northwest Territories, Canada, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near the Northwest Territories, Canada, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near the Northwest Territories, Canada in the past 24 hours.

Since 2022, Northwest Territories has had 1570 quakes of magnitudes up to 4.8:

  • 20 quakes above magnitude 4
  • 246 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 880 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 424 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2022, magnitude 3.4 or higher (104 out of 1570 quakes, show more):
Date and timeMag
Depth		Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 28, 04:10 am (GMT +0)
(Nov 28, 04:10 GMT)
3.5

1 km		British Columbia, 140 km southwest of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
I FELT IT 		More
Thursday, November 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 22, 10:11 pm (Whitehorse)
(Nov 23, 05:11 GMT)
2.6

10 km		163 km south of Fort McPherson, Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories, Canada More
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 22, 04:11 pm (Whitehorse)
(Nov 22, 23:11 GMT)
3.5

25 km		190 km south of Fort McPherson, Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories, Canada
I FELT IT 		More
Saturday, November 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 18, 01:31 am (Whitehorse)
(Nov 18, 08:31 GMT)
3.0

5 km		299 km southwest of Norman Wells, Sahtu Region, Northwest Territories, Canada More
Thursday, November 16, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 15, 06:38 pm (Vancouver)
(Nov 16, 02:38 GMT)
2.8

1 km		Alaska, 129 km southwest of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada More
Nov 15, 06:22 pm (Vancouver)
(Nov 16, 02:22 GMT)
2.8

2.7 km		Alaska, 132 km southwest of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada More
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 14, 12:37 pm (Whitehorse)
(Nov 14, 19:37 GMT)
1.8

5 km		126 km southwest of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada More
Friday, November 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 9, 11:23 pm (Juneau)
(Nov 10, 08:23 GMT)
2.2

1 km		29 mi north of Haines, Alaska, USA More
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 8, 01:27 am (Whitehorse)
(Nov 8, 08:27 GMT)
3.2

10 km		173 km southeast of Mayo, Yukon, Canada More
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 6, 11:17 pm (Whitehorse)
(Nov 7, 06:17 GMT)
3.4

14 km		Yukon, 120 km south of Fort McPherson, Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories, Canada More
Sunday, November 5, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 5, 12:53 pm (Whitehorse)
(Nov 5, 19:53 GMT)
2.5

5 km		Canada: 131 Km NE of Keno, YT More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 8.2 x 1012 joules (2.28 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1965 tons of TNT or 0.1 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Paulatuk, NT, CA (PAULN/CN network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Number of recent quakes in or near the Northwest Territories, Canada, by magnitude

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Number of quakes (17 in total as 100%)
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
1 quake
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (5.88%)
3+
5 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (29.41%)
2+
8 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (47.06%)
below M2
3 quakes
(17.65%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (52 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
1 quake
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (1.92%)
3+
15 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (28.85%)
2+
18 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (34.62%)
below M2
18 quakes
(34.62%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (177 in total as 100%)
7+
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
6 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (3.39%)
3+
55 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (31.07%)
2+
54 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (30.51%)
below M2
62 quakes
(35.03%)
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Northwest Territories Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in or near the Northwest Territories, Canada?

The last earthquake in or near the Northwest Territories, Canada occurred 1 day 2 hours ago: Light mag. 3.5 earthquake - British Columbia, 140 km southwest of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, on Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 04:10 am (GMT +0).

How many quakes were there in or near the Northwest Territories, Canada since 2022?

Since 2022, Northwest Territories has had 20 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 246 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 880 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 424 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in or near the Northwest Territories, Canada since 2022?

The strongest earthquake in or near the Northwest Territories, Canada since 2022 occurred 1 year 3 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - Canada on Saturday, Nov 5, 2022 01:59 am (Cambridge Bay time).

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