Is Yukon prepared for a big earthquake? Emergency officials gathered to ensure it is

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-11-02 19:25:53.0
Tags: [National, Emergency, Public Safety, Indigenous, Infrastructure]

Federal, territorial, municipal, and First Nations governments participated in Operation Nanook-Tatigiit, a five-day disaster response exercise simulating a major earthquake greater than magnitude 7.0 along the Tintina Fault in Yukon. The simulation tested inter-agency communication, executive decision-making, and long-term recovery plans in response to widespread simulated infrastructure damage, including a cracked Mayo Dam, severed roads, and broken water and sewer mains in Dawson City. Participating Yukon First Nations, including Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Vuntut Gwitchin, and Little Salmon/Carmacks, collaborated on inter-community support strategies and identified permafrost research gaps for seismic preparedness.