Latest earthquakes near Burnaby, British Columbia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Burnaby.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 22, 2025 03:45
(Vancouver)
M 3.5 228 km SSE
from Burnaby
Feb 21, 2025 19:37
(Vancouver)
M 2.3 97 km SSW
from Burnaby
Feb 21, 2025 13:26
(Vancouver)
M 4.8 58 km NW
from Burnaby
Feb 21, 2025 13:04
(Vancouver)
M 2.3 300 km S
from Burnaby
Feb 18, 2025 09:54
(Vancouver)
M 3.0 256 km SSE
from Burnaby
Feb 17, 2025 10:25
(Vancouver)
M 2.2 179 km E
from Burnaby
Feb 15, 2025 15:10
(Vancouver)
M 2.2 229 km S
from Burnaby
Feb 13, 2025 21:59
(Vancouver)
M 3.7 111 km SSW
from Burnaby
Feb 9, 2025 14:49
(Vancouver)
M 2.0 186 km E
from Burnaby
Feb 8, 2025 17:55
(Vancouver)
M 2.1 204 km SSE
from Burnaby
Feb 7, 2025 07:09
(Vancouver)
M 2.2 272 km SSW
from Burnaby
Feb 2, 2025 07:40
(Vancouver)
M 2.2 200 km S
from Burnaby
Jan 31, 2025 10:15
(Vancouver)
M 2.1 177 km E
from Burnaby
Jan 31, 2025 06:58
(Vancouver)
M 2.0 153 km SW
from Burnaby
Jan 27, 2025 14:19
(Vancouver)
M 2.0 169 km E
from Burnaby
Jan 26, 2025 13:03
(Vancouver)
M 2.3 156 km SSE
from Burnaby
Jan 21, 2025 00:30
(Vancouver)
M 2.4 224 km SSW
from Burnaby
Jan 20, 2025 17:03
(Vancouver)
M 2.8 204 km SSE
from Burnaby
Jan 20, 2025 14:04
(Vancouver)
M 2.1 203 km SSE
from Burnaby
Jan 20, 2025 13:35
(Vancouver)
M 3.5 205 km SSE
from Burnaby
Jan 19, 2025 14:28
(Vancouver)
M 2.1 178 km E
from Burnaby
Jan 18, 2025 11:31
(Vancouver)
M 2.5 180 km SSW
from Burnaby
Jan 7, 2025 14:10
(Vancouver)
M 2.1 178 km E
from Burnaby
Jan 6, 2025 22:33
(Vancouver)
M 2.1 34 km SSW
from Burnaby
Jan 5, 2025 22:47
(Vancouver)
M 2.0 127 km SSE
from Burnaby

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Recent Burnaby Earthquake News

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

Burnaby Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Feb 22, 2025 03:45

Average

A total of 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Burnaby, British Columbia in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Burnaby in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Burnaby 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 Burnaby (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 11 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 Burnaby

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.9
On Nov 25, 2022 19:50.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Jun 23, 1946 10:13.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Burnaby occurred on Nov 25, 2022 19:50 local time (America/Vancouver timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 228 kilometers (142 mi) west of Burnaby, at a depth of 33 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Burnaby in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jun 23, 1946 10:13, 159 kilometers (99 mi) west of Burnaby. It is the strongest earthquake near Burnaby 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 Burnaby, British Columbia 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 Burnaby.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Burnaby.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 25, 2022 19:50
(Vancouver)
M 4.9 228 km W
from Burnaby
Feb 21, 2025 13:26
(Vancouver)
M 4.8 58 km NW
from Burnaby
Dec 29, 2015 23:39
(Vancouver)
M 4.8 80 km SSW
from Burnaby
Dec 17, 2023 15:23
(Vancouver)
M 4.7 228 km NNW
from Burnaby
Jul 12, 2019 02:51
(Vancouver)
M 4.6 170 km SSE
from Burnaby
Jan 24, 2020 13:35
(Vancouver)
M 4.5 182 km WSW
from Burnaby
Oct 8, 2023 19:21
(Vancouver)
M 4.3 137 km S
from Burnaby
Nov 19, 2018 03:09
(Vancouver)
M 4.1 180 km SSW
from Burnaby
Feb 22, 2017 20:59
(Vancouver)
M 4.1 199 km S
from Burnaby
Sep 26, 2024 04:05
(Vancouver)
M 4.0 79 km SSW
from Burnaby

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Nearest earthquakes from Burnaby

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Burnaby, British Columbia. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Burnaby.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 21, 2025 13:26
(Vancouver)
M 4.8 58 km NW
from Burnaby
Sep 26, 2024 04:05
(Vancouver)
M 4.0 79 km SSW
from Burnaby
Dec 29, 2015 23:39
(Vancouver)
M 4.8 80 km SSW
from Burnaby
Oct 8, 2023 19:21
(Vancouver)
M 4.3 137 km S
from Burnaby
Dec 24, 2023 07:14
(Vancouver)
M 4.0 161 km S
from Burnaby
Jul 12, 2019 02:51
(Vancouver)
M 4.6 170 km SSE
from Burnaby
Nov 19, 2018 03:09
(Vancouver)
M 4.1 180 km SSW
from Burnaby
Jan 24, 2020 13:35
(Vancouver)
M 4.5 182 km WSW
from Burnaby
Feb 22, 2017 20:59
(Vancouver)
M 4.1 199 km S
from Burnaby
Dec 17, 2023 15:23
(Vancouver)
M 4.7 228 km NNW
from Burnaby

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Burnaby, British Columbia?

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Burnaby on the night of February 22, 2025 at 03:45 local time (America/Vancouver). The center of this earthquake was located 228km south-southeast of Burnaby at a depth of 22km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Burnaby, British Columbia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Burnaby, British Columbia?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Burnaby on the morning of June 23, 1946 at 10:13 local time (America/Vancouver). The center of this earthquake was located 159km west-northwest of Burnaby at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Burnaby since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Burnaby, British Columbia?

In the past 10 years, 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Burnaby. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 332 days.