Biggest Earthquakes Near British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 1 earthquake in the past 24 hours
- 3 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 24 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 348 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in British Columbia, Canada:
Metlakatla, Alaska, United States
8.2 magnitude earthquake
1949-08-22 04:01:18 UTC
at 04:01
August 22, 1949 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 53.673, -133.015
187.2 km from
Metlakatla
(116.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
7.8 magnitude earthquake
2012-10-28 03:04:08 UTC
at 03:04
October 28, 2012 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 52.788, -132.101
206.2 km from
Prince Rupert
(128.2 miles)
Depth: 14 km
Haines, Alaska, United States
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1958-07-10 06:15:58 UTC
at 06:15
July 10, 1958 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 58.23, -136.712
133.2 km from
Haines
(83.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Sitka, Alaska, United States
7.6 magnitude earthquake
1972-07-30 21:45:17 UTC
at 21:45
July 30, 1972 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 56.724, -135.853
48.2 km from
Sitka
(30.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Craig, Alaska, United States
7.5 magnitude earthquake
2013-01-05 08:58:19 UTC
at 08:58
January 05, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 55.393, -134.652
95.2 km from
Craig
(59.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
7.5 magnitude earthquake
1946-06-23 17:13:24 UTC
at 17:13
June 23, 1946 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 49.621, -125.261
16.2 km from
Cumberland
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
7.4 magnitude earthquake
1970-06-24 13:09:13 UTC
at 13:09
June 24, 1970 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 51.692, -131.055
296.2 km from
Prince Rupert
(183.2 miles)
Depth: 18 km
Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1929-05-26 22:40:08 UTC
at 22:40
May 26, 1929 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 51.0, -130.713
367.2 km from
Kitimat
(228.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Sitka, Alaska, United States
7.3 magnitude earthquake
1927-10-24 15:59:55 UTC
at 15:59
October 24, 1927 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 57.776, -136.67
113.2 km from
Sitka
(70.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2018-10-22 06:16:28 UTC
at 06:16
October 22, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 49.347, -129.214
241.2 km from
Tofino
(150.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Craig, Alaska, United States
6.8 magnitude earthquake
2004-06-28 09:49:47 UTC
at 09:49
June 28, 2004 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 54.8, -134.25
103.2 km from
Craig
(64.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1980-12-17 16:21:58 UTC
at 16:21
December 17, 1980 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 49.479, -129.496
263.2 km from
Tofino
(163.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
6.8 magnitude earthquake
1918-12-06 08:41:07 UTC
at 08:41
December 06, 1918 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 49.822, -126.695
93.2 km from
Tofino
(58.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
6.7 magnitude earthquake
2004-11-02 10:02:12 UTC
at 10:02
November 02, 2004 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 49.277, -128.772
209.2 km from
Tofino
(129.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1992-04-06 13:54:40 UTC
at 13:54
April 06, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 50.724, -130.092
347.2 km from
Tofino
(215.2 miles)
Depth: 19 km
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1976-12-20 20:33:07 UTC
at 20:33
December 20, 1976 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 48.802, -129.292
250.2 km from
Tofino
(155.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Sitka, Alaska, United States
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1973-07-01 13:33:34 UTC
at 13:33
July 01, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 57.84, -137.33
148.2 km from
Sitka
(92.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
6.6 magnitude earthquake
2018-10-22 05:39:40 UTC
at 05:39
October 22, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 49.25, -129.478
260.2 km from
Tofino
(161.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
6.6 magnitude earthquake
2009-11-17 15:30:47 UTC
at 15:30
November 17, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 52.123, -131.395
254.2 km from
Prince Rupert
(158.2 miles)
Depth: 17 km
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
6.6 magnitude earthquake
2008-01-05 11:01:06 UTC
at 11:01
January 05, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 51.254, -130.746
341.2 km from
Prince Rupert
(212.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
6.6 magnitude earthquake
1938-03-22 15:22:17 UTC
at 15:22
March 22, 1938 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 52.292, -132.606
271.2 km from
Prince Rupert
(168.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2024-09-15 22:22:48 UTC
at 22:22
September 15, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 51.604, -130.621
294.2 km from
Prince Rupert
(182.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2018-10-22 06:22:48 UTC
at 06:22
October 22, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 49.314, -129.673
274.2 km from
Tofino
(170.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2014-04-24 03:10:10 UTC
at 03:10
April 24, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 49.639, -127.732
143.2 km from
Tofino
(88.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1972-07-23 19:13:08 UTC
at 19:13
July 23, 1972 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 50.078, -129.51
279.2 km from
Tofino
(173.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1960-07-04 04:28:39 UTC
at 04:28
July 04, 1960 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 51.742, -131.39
295.2 km from
Prince Rupert
(183.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1959-08-26 10:27:44 UTC
at 10:27
August 26, 1959 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 50.607, -130.524
369.2 km from
Tofino
(229.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1956-12-21 08:59:00 UTC
at 08:59
December 21, 1956 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 51.286, -130.756
338.2 km from
Prince Rupert
(210.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
6.5 magnitude earthquake
1956-02-19 02:18:05 UTC
at 02:18
February 19, 1956 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 51.597, -131.556
313.2 km from
Prince Rupert
(194.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
6.4 magnitude earthquake
2024-07-11 15:08:47 UTC
at 15:08
July 11, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 48.813, -128.725
209.2 km from
Tofino
(130.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km