Latest earthquakes near Canada today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Canada, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Canada? If an earthquake is happening right now near Canada, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8 hours ago (Apr 16 07:23 Vancouver) |
M 3.1 | 181 km S from Okanagan |
| 1 day ago (Apr 15 14:24 Vancouver) |
M 2.1 | 90 km SW from Kelowna |
| 1 day ago (Apr 15 04:42 Whitehorse) |
M 2.1 | 293 km WSW from Whitehorse |
| 1 day ago (Apr 15 03:08 Whitehorse) |
M 2.1 | 224 km SSW from Whitehorse |
| 1 day ago (Apr 14 18:55 Vancouver) |
M 2.8 | 178 km S from Okanagan |
| 2 days ago (Apr 14 16:44 Toronto) |
M 2.0 | 299 km SE from Longueuil |
| 2 days ago (Apr 14 01:43 Vancouver) |
M 2.5 | 93 km S from Kelowna |
| 2 days ago (Apr 14 01:25 Vancouver) |
M 2.1 | 106 km SSE from Victoria |
| 3 days ago (Apr 13 13:19 Vancouver) |
M 2.5 | 181 km S from Okanagan |
| 3 days ago (Apr 13 11:42 Vancouver) |
M 2.1 | 177 km S from Okanagan |
| 3 days ago (Apr 13 04:01 Vancouver) |
M 3.2 | 179 km S from Okanagan |
| 3 days ago (Apr 13 01:22 Vancouver) |
M 4.2 | 279 km W from Vernon Lake |
| 3 days ago (Apr 12 23:58 Vancouver) |
M 2.2 | 180 km S from Okanagan |
| 3 days ago (Apr 12 22:00 Vancouver) |
M 2.7 | 181 km S from Okanagan |
| 3 days ago (Apr 12 21:49 Vancouver) |
M 2.5 | 181 km S from Okanagan |
| 3 days ago (Apr 12 20:30 Vancouver) |
M 2.2 | 178 km S from Okanagan |
| 3 days ago (Apr 12 20:29 Vancouver) |
M 2.0 | 178 km S from Okanagan |
| 3 days ago (Apr 12 20:11 Vancouver) |
M 2.9 | 181 km S from Okanagan |
| 3 days ago (Apr 12 19:17 Vancouver) |
M 2.4 | 180 km S from Okanagan |
| 3 days ago (Apr 12 18:46 Vancouver) |
M 3.1 | 179 km S from Okanagan |
| 4 days ago (Apr 11 18:57 Whitehorse) |
M 2.5 | 128 km SSW from Whitehorse |
| 5 days ago (Apr 11 14:15 Vancouver) |
M 2.1 | 86 km SW from Kelowna |
| 5 days ago (Apr 11 11:20 Whitehorse) |
M 2.5 | 131 km SSW from Whitehorse |
| 5 days ago (Apr 10 16:10 Vancouver) |
M 3.3 | 284 km W from Vernon Lake |
| 7 days ago (Apr 9 10:20 Vancouver) |
M 2.3 | 89 km SW from Kelowna |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Canada
Recent Canada Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Canada. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Canada and elsewhere.
Mar 3, 2025 05:02AM
On Monday Night a Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck near Bellingham in The United States.
Feb 21, 2025 01:26PM
Shallow M4.8 Earthquake hit near Vancouver in Canada on Friday Afternoon.
Canada Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 346 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Canada in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 34 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Canada roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Canada in 2024. A total of 63 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Canada that year. The strongest had a 5.7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Canada in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Canada during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 303 | 87.57% |
| Mag. 5 | 37 | 10.69% |
| Mag. 6 | 6 | 1.73% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Canada
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Canada occurred on May 1, 2017 07:18 local time (America/Whitehorse timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 134 kilometers (83 mi) south-west of Whitehorse, at a depth of 3 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Canada in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Jul 9, 1958 21:15, 292 kilometers (181 mi) south-west of Whitehorse. It is the strongest earthquake near Canada in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Canada in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Canada.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2017 07:18 (Whitehorse) |
M 6.3 | 134 km SW from Whitehorse |
| Dec 24, 2019 19:36 (Vancouver) |
M 6.3 | 264 km WNW from Vernon Lake |
| May 1, 2017 05:31 (Whitehorse) |
M 6.2 | 135 km SW from Whitehorse |
| Apr 13, 2023 08:54 (Vancouver) |
M 6.0 | 251 km WSW from Vernon Lake |
| Dec 23, 2019 11:49 (Vancouver) |
M 6.0 | 262 km WNW from Vernon Lake |
| Dec 23, 2019 12:56 (Vancouver) |
M 6.0 | 247 km WNW from Vernon Lake |
| Sep 24, 2015 06:48 (Vancouver) |
M 5.7 | 285 km WNW from Vernon Lake |
| May 1, 2017 07:21 (Whitehorse) |
M 5.7 | 138 km SW from Whitehorse |
| Jul 4, 2024 09:15 (Vancouver) |
M 5.7 | 245 km SW from Vernon Lake |
| Dec 23, 2019 11:13 (Vancouver) |
M 5.7 | 253 km WNW from Vernon Lake |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Canada
Earthquakes by region of Canada
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Canada.
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador)
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Canada.
When was the last earthquake in Canada?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Canada on the morning of April 16, 2025 at 07:23 local time (America/Vancouver). The center of this earthquake was located 181km south of Okanagan at a depth of -1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Canada in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Canada?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Canada on the evening of July 9, 1958 at 21:15 local time (America/Whitehorse). The center of this earthquake was located 292km south-southwest of Whitehorse at a depth of 10km under water in the Gulf Of Alaska. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Canada since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Canada?
In the past 10 years, 346 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Canada. This averages to 35 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
