Latest earthquakes near Grande Prairie, Alberta today

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List of latest earthquakes near Grande Prairie.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 28, 2024 04:12
(Edmonton)
M 3.0 96 km SSE
from Grande Prairie
Oct 24, 2024 15:13
(Edmonton)
M 4.6 32 km S
from Grande Prairie
Oct 20, 2024 17:11
(Edmonton)
M 2.6 126 km SE
from Grande Prairie
Oct 20, 2024 16:07
(Edmonton)
M 2.7 127 km SE
from Grande Prairie
Oct 20, 2024 11:41
(Edmonton)
M 2.7 127 km SE
from Grande Prairie
Oct 6, 2024 08:21
(Edmonton)
M 4.1 95 km SSE
from Grande Prairie
Oct 4, 2024 06:09
(Edmonton)
M 3.8 234 km NW
from Grande Prairie
Aug 31, 2024 19:16
(Edmonton)
M 2.9 90 km S
from Grande Prairie
Aug 30, 2024 18:01
(Edmonton)
M 2.5 109 km SE
from Grande Prairie
Aug 27, 2024 12:45
(Edmonton)
M 3.3 270 km NW
from Grande Prairie
Aug 27, 2024 08:46
(Edmonton)
M 2.5 273 km NW
from Grande Prairie
Aug 24, 2024 06:50
(Edmonton)
M 4.2 122 km ESE
from Grande Prairie
Aug 16, 2024 23:28
(Edmonton)
M 2.6 97 km S
from Grande Prairie
Aug 3, 2024 19:36
(Edmonton)
M 2.7 92 km S
from Grande Prairie
Jul 28, 2024 09:01
(Edmonton)
M 3.0 91 km S
from Grande Prairie
Jul 19, 2024 03:42
(Edmonton)
M 3.0 278 km NW
from Grande Prairie
Jul 19, 2024 03:18
(Edmonton)
M 2.7 279 km NW
from Grande Prairie
Jun 30, 2024 10:02
(Edmonton)
M 2.7 297 km WSW
from Grande Prairie
Jun 29, 2024 05:20
(Edmonton)
M 2.7 228 km NW
from Grande Prairie
Jun 17, 2024 08:50
(Edmonton)
M 2.6 175 km NE
from Grande Prairie
May 15, 2024 22:34
(Edmonton)
M 3.6 264 km NW
from Grande Prairie
Apr 23, 2024 17:21
(Edmonton)
M 4.3 182 km SSW
from Grande Prairie
Apr 13, 2024 05:21
(Edmonton)
M 4.2 255 km NW
from Grande Prairie
Mar 29, 2024 03:57
(Edmonton)
M 3.2 253 km NW
from Grande Prairie
Mar 22, 2024 16:26
(Edmonton)
M 4.1 130 km SE
from Grande Prairie

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Grande Prairie Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
4 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Oct 28, 2024 04:12

Average

A total of 45 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Grande Prairie, Alberta in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Grande Prairie in 2022. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Grande Prairie that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Grande Prairie with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Grande Prairie in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Grande Prairie 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Grande Prairie (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 44 97.78%
Mag. 5 1 2.22%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Grande Prairie

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.3
On Nov 29, 2022 17:55.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.3
On Nov 29, 2022 17:55.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Grande Prairie occurred on Nov 29, 2022 17:55 local time (America/Edmonton timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.3 and struck 177 kilometers (110 mi) north-east of Grande Prairie, at a depth of 4 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Grande Prairie in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Grande Prairie, Alberta 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 Grande Prairie.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Grande Prairie.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 29, 2022 17:55
(Edmonton)
M 5.3 177 km NE
from Grande Prairie
Nov 29, 2022 16:45
(Edmonton)
M 4.8 180 km NE
from Grande Prairie
Mar 16, 2023 08:59
(Edmonton)
M 4.7 174 km NE
from Grande Prairie
Oct 24, 2024 15:13
(Edmonton)
M 4.6 32 km S
from Grande Prairie
Jun 13, 2015 17:57
(Edmonton)
M 4.6 168 km SE
from Grande Prairie
Aug 17, 2015 14:15
(Edmonton)
M 4.6 292 km NW
from Grande Prairie
Mar 16, 2023 08:46
(Edmonton)
M 4.6 175 km NE
from Grande Prairie
Jun 25, 2022 17:31
(Edmonton)
M 4.5 216 km SSE
from Grande Prairie
Nov 30, 2022 18:46
(Edmonton)
M 4.5 169 km NE
from Grande Prairie
Jan 12, 2016 11:27
(Edmonton)
M 4.4 139 km SE
from Grande Prairie

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Nearest earthquakes from Grande Prairie

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Grande Prairie, Alberta. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Grande Prairie.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 24, 2024 15:13
(Edmonton)
M 4.6 32 km S
from Grande Prairie
Dec 24, 2019 19:06
(Edmonton)
M 4.0 68 km SSE
from Grande Prairie
Dec 28, 2022 10:36
(Edmonton)
M 4.2 69 km SSE
from Grande Prairie
Feb 5, 2022 01:36
(Edmonton)
M 4.0 76 km SSE
from Grande Prairie
Mar 27, 2023 01:48
(Edmonton)
M 4.1 76 km SSE
from Grande Prairie
Feb 8, 2022 15:53
(Edmonton)
M 4.2 77 km SSE
from Grande Prairie
May 31, 2023 00:02
(Edmonton)
M 4.1 77 km SSE
from Grande Prairie
Dec 30, 2019 03:54
(Edmonton)
M 4.0 79 km SSE
from Grande Prairie
Oct 6, 2024 08:21
(Edmonton)
M 4.1 95 km SSE
from Grande Prairie
Nov 12, 2023 15:07
(Edmonton)
M 4.1 97 km SSE
from Grande Prairie

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Grande Prairie.

When was the last earthquake in Grande Prairie, Alberta?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Grande Prairie on the night of October 28, 2024 at 04:12 local time (America/Edmonton). The center of this earthquake was located 96km south-southeast of Grande Prairie at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Grande Prairie, Alberta in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Grande Prairie, Alberta?

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Grande Prairie on the afternoon of November 29, 2022 at 17:55 local time (America/Edmonton). The center of this earthquake was located 177km north-east of Grande Prairie at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Grande Prairie since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Grande Prairie, Alberta?

In the past 10 years, 45 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Grande Prairie. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 81 days.