Major earthquake
M7.1 Earthquake — British Columbia-Yukon border, Canada
1901-01-18 04:39 UTC · 60.00°, -135.00°
A magnitude 7.1 (major) earthquake struck British Columbia-Yukon border, Canada on 1901-01-18 04:39 UTC, at a depth of 0 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.1
Magnitude
0 km
Depth
673.6K t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — 22 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska · 1958-07-10
- M7.2 — 31 km SSW of Pelican, Alaska · 1927-10-24
- M7.0 — 2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake · 2025-12-06
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