Deaths from earthquakes in Canada
Canada: Deaths from earthquakes was 1 deaths in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Canada, 1774–2012
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2012, deaths from earthquakes in Canada stood at 1 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Canada peaked at 300 deaths in 1774 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1946.
That places Canada 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1770s | 300 deaths | 300 deaths | 300 deaths | 1 |
| 1870s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1920s | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 37 Albania 1 deaths compare
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- 37 India 1 deaths compare
- 37 Nicaragua 1 deaths compare
- 37 Poland 1 deaths compare
- 37 Solomon Islands 1 deaths compare
- 37 Tanzania 1 deaths compare
- 37 Turkey 1 deaths compare
- 37 United States 1 deaths compare
More health data for Canada
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 283,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 266,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 271,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 258,927 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 254,587 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 245,661 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Canada?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Canada was 1 deaths in 2012, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 300 deaths in 1774.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1946.
- How does Canada rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Canada ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.