British Columbia Earthquake Report

Latest earthquakes near British Columbia, Canada today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near British Columbia, Canada, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in British Columbia? If an earthquake is happening right now near British Columbia, it will show up within minutes.

Recent British Columbia Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near British Columbia. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near British Columbia and elsewhere.

British Columbia Earthquake Statistics

Average

A total of 277 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of British Columbia, Canada in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 27 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near British Columbia roughly every 13 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near British Columbia in 2024. A total of 58 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of British Columbia 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 British Columbia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near British Columbia 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.

Strongest earthquakes near British Columbia

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near British Columbia 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 British Columbia in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jun 23, 1946 10:13, 149 kilometers (93 mi) west-northwest of Vancouver. It is the strongest earthquake near British Columbia 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 British Columbia, 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 British Columbia.

Earthquakes by city in British Columbia

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in British Columbia, Canada.

• Abbotsford
• Burnaby
• Coquitlam
• Cranbrook
• Delta
• Fort St. John
• Kelowna
• Ladner
• Okanagan
• Prince George
• Richmond
• Surrey
• Terrace
• Vancouver
• Vernon Lake
• Victoria

Use this regional British Columbia earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Nanaimo, Kamloops, Maple Ridge, Chilliwack, White Rock, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West End, West Vancouver, Vernon, Langford, Penticton, Campbell River, Mission, North Cowichan, West Kelowna, Port Moody, Walnut Grove, Courtenay and Langley.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near British Columbia.