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.
Canada Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 325 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 32 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Canada roughly every 11 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Canada in 2017. A total of 52 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Canada that year. The strongest had a 6.3 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 | 280 | 86.15% |
| Mag. 5 | 37 | 11.38% |
| Mag. 6 | 8 | 2.46% |
| 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 Dec 24, 2019 19:36 local time (America/Vancouver timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 264 kilometers (164 mi) west-northwest of Vernon Lake, at a depth of 7 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) west-northwest of Whitehorse. It is the strongest earthquake near Canada in the past 124 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.
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 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Canada on the afternoon of April 23, 2024 at 16:21 local time (America/Vancouver). The center of this earthquake was located 189km east of Prince George at a depth of 5km 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, 325 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Canada. This averages to 33 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
