Latest earthquakes near Ontario, Canada today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Ontario, Canada, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Ontario? If an earthquake is happening right now near Ontario, it will show up within minutes.
Ontario Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 6 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Ontario, Canada in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ontario in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Ontario 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 | 6 | 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 Ontario
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ontario occurred on Jul 17, 2021 17:02 local time (America/Toronto timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 99 kilometers (62 mi) south of London, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ontario in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.2 earthquake struck on Nov 1, 1935 01:03, 153 kilometers (95 mi) south of Greater Sudbury. It is the strongest earthquake near Ontario 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 Ontario, 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 Ontario.
Earthquakes by city in Ontario
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Ontario, Canada.
- Ajax
- Barrie
- Brampton
- Burlington
- Cambridge
- Greater Sudbury (Sudbury)
- Guelph
- Hamilton
- Kenora
- Kingston
- Kitchener
- London
- Markham
- Milton
- Mississauga
- Nepean
- Oakville
- Oshawa
- Ottawa
- Richmond Hill
- Sault Ste. Marie
- St. Catharines (Saint Catharines)
- Thunder Bay
- Timmins
- Toronto
- Vaughan
- Waterloo
- Windsor
Use this regional Ontario earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Pickering, Kanata, Brantford, Newmarket, Niagara Falls, Peterborough, Willowdale, Sarnia, Caledon, Waterfront Communities-The Island, Norfolk County, Aurora, Woburn, Welland, Belleville, Willowdale East, North Bay, Cornwall, Rouge, L'Amoreaux and Islington-City Centre West.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Ontario.
When was the last earthquake in Ontario, Canada?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Ontario on the afternoon of December 8, 2024 at 12:32 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 228km east-northeast of Ottawa at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ontario, Canada in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Ontario, Canada?
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Ontario on the night of November 1, 1935 at 01:03 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 153km east of Greater Sudbury at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ontario since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Ontario, Canada?
In the past 10 years, 6 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ontario. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 608 days.
