7.1
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M7.1 earthquake near Whitehorse, Yukon
45927 d ago · 18 Jan 1901, 04:39 UTC British Columbia-Yukon border, Canada
What happened
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck British Columbia-Yukon border, Canada on 18 Jan 1901, 04:39 UTC.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas.
The nearest town in our records is Whitehorse, about 80 km away in Yukon, Canada.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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