Latest quakes in or near Northwest Passage - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 125 km northwest of Pond Inlet - Nunavut, Canada - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.9 Sverdrup Islands - Nunavut, Canada - Mar 31, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 25 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 04:07 am (Iqaluit) | 1.6 18 km | 125 km northwest of Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | Info | ||
Apr 18, 02:41 am (Iqaluit) | 1.9 18 km | 97 km southeast of Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 11:47 am (Iqaluit) | 2.2 18 km | 135 km southeast of Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | Info | ||
Apr 13, 01:26 am (GMT -5) | 2.0 18 km | 128 km northeast of Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 06:51 pm (Iqaluit) | 2.8 18 km | Canada: 129 km SE of Pond Inlet, NU I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 10:28 am (Nuuk) | 3.1 18 km | Greenland: 114 km SW of Qaanaaq, GL | Info | ||
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 31, 11:04 am (Iqaluit) | 4.9 10 km | Sverdrup Islands, Nunavut, Canada | Info | ||
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 01:17 am (Iqaluit) | 2.6 18 km | Baffin Island Region, Canada | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 05:23 am (Iqaluit) | 2.1 18 km | Canada: 129 km SE of Pond Inlet, NU | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 09:59 am (Cambridge Bay) | 3.3 18 km | Canada: Melville Isl. Reg, Nunavut, Can. | Info | ||
Mar 24, 08:05 am (Iqaluit) | 2.2 18 km | Canada: 174 km WNW of Clyde River, NU | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 26.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 89 quakes per year (or 7.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 102 quakes per year (or 8.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Northwest Passage Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Northwest Passage?
Northwest Passage has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 101 quakes on average per year in or near Northwest Passage. However, Northwest Passage has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Northwest Passage?
On average, Northwest Passage has about 26.9 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Northwest Passage?
The last earthquake in Northwest Passage occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred in the Northwest Passage near the coast of Canada in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 4.07 am local time (America/Iqaluit GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18 km (11 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Northwest Passage since 2024?
Since 2024, Northwest Passage has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.9, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 25 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Northwest Passage since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Northwest Passage since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Northwest Passage near Amund Ringnes Island island, Canada, in the morning of Sunday, Mar 31, 2024 at 11.04 am local time (America/Iqaluit GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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