Sleeping Fault in Canada Just Woke Up, And That’s Bad News

For 40 million years, everyone thought the ancient Tintina Fault in Canada was long dead. But now—scientists say it’s waking up. Near Dawson City, fresh cracks and movements show the ground isn’t as still as it seems. The strain beneath the surface has built up to nearly six meters—enough to trigger an earthquake stronger than magnitude 7.5 if it suddenly lets go. And here’s the shocking part: this massive fault isn’t even listed on Canada’s official seismic hazard map. Join us as we uncover what this means for the North—and whether the next big quake might come from a place no one expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices