Queen Charlotte Fault
transform — 900 km
The Queen Charlotte Fault is a major transform fault off the coast of British Columbia, often called Canada's San Andreas. It marks the boundary between the Pacific and North American plates and is one of the most seismically active regions in Canada, producing the country's largest recorded earthquake (M8.1 in 1949).
Type
transform
Length
900 km
Countries
1
Cities at Risk
1
Risk Assessment
High probability of M7.5+ in coming decades
Last Major Earthquake
M7.8 — Haida Gwaii, BC (2012-10-28)
Affected Countries
Cities Near This Fault
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program