Latest earthquakes near Northwest Territories, Canada today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Northwest Territories, Canada, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Northwest Territories? If an earthquake is happening right now near Northwest Territories, it will show up within minutes.
Northwest Territories Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Northwest Territories, Canada in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Northwest Territories in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Northwest Territories during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Northwest Territories
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Northwest Territories occurred on Nov 2, 2017 06:13 local time (America/Yellowknife timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 224 kilometers (139 mi) east-southeast of Yellowknife, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Northwest Territories in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Jul 14, 1905 08:51, 267 kilometers (166 mi) east-southeast of Yellowknife. It is the strongest earthquake near Northwest Territories in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Northwest Territories, Canada in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Northwest Territories.
Earthquakes by city in Northwest Territories
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Northwest Territories, Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Northwest Territories.
When was the last earthquake in Northwest Territories, Canada?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Northwest Territories on the morning of November 2, 2017 at 08:12 local time (America/Yellowknife). The center of this earthquake was located 231km east-southeast of Yellowknife at a depth of 16km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Northwest Territories, Canada in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Northwest Territories, Canada?
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Northwest Territories on the morning of July 14, 1905 at 08:51 local time (America/Yellowknife). The center of this earthquake was located 267km south-southwest of Yellowknife at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Northwest Territories since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Northwest Territories, Canada?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Northwest Territories. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
