Latest earthquakes near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Yellowknife? If an earthquake is happening right now near Yellowknife, it will show up within minutes.
Yellowknife Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Yellowknife in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories 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 Yellowknife.
Nearest earthquakes from Yellowknife
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Yellowknife.
When was the last earthquake in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories?
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Yellowknife. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
