Latest earthquakes near Kitchener, Ontario today

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List of latest earthquakes near Kitchener.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 29, 2024 18:38
(Toronto)
M 2.0 189 km SSW
from Kitchener
Jun 16, 2024 18:54
(Toronto)
M 2.3 224 km SSE
from Kitchener
Jun 2, 2024 00:23
(Toronto)
M 2.2 190 km SSW
from Kitchener
Jun 1, 2024 06:11
(Toronto)
M 2.6 188 km SSW
from Kitchener
May 3, 2024 20:01
(Toronto)
M 2.0 191 km SSW
from Kitchener
Mar 30, 2024 04:42
(Toronto)
M 3.0 285 km S
from Kitchener
Jan 16, 2024 12:39
(Toronto)
M 2.0 191 km SSW
from Kitchener
Jan 5, 2024 03:47
(Toronto)
M 2.6 191 km SSW
from Kitchener
Jan 1, 2024 20:58
(Toronto)
M 2.4 191 km SSW
from Kitchener
Dec 27, 2023 09:47
(Toronto)
M 2.4 171 km WSW
from Kitchener
Dec 1, 2023 08:58
(Toronto)
M 2.3 189 km SSW
from Kitchener
Oct 19, 2023 07:19
(Toronto)
M 2.5 165 km WSW
from Kitchener
Sep 22, 2023 16:58
(Toronto)
M 2.2 190 km SSW
from Kitchener
Sep 21, 2023 15:12
(Toronto)
M 2.0 187 km SSW
from Kitchener
Sep 1, 2023 13:16
(Toronto)
M 2.3 190 km SSW
from Kitchener
Sep 1, 2023 12:53
(Toronto)
M 2.2 189 km SSW
from Kitchener
Sep 1, 2023 12:33
(Toronto)
M 2.4 191 km SSW
from Kitchener
Aug 27, 2023 23:02
(Toronto)
M 2.3 190 km SSW
from Kitchener
Aug 27, 2023 22:43
(Toronto)
M 3.6 192 km S
from Kitchener
Aug 24, 2023 08:43
(Toronto)
M 2.3 192 km SSW
from Kitchener
Jun 21, 2023 13:27
(Toronto)
M 2.7 216 km ENE
from Kitchener
Feb 6, 2023 06:15
(Toronto)
M 3.8 153 km ESE
from Kitchener
Jul 17, 2021 17:02
(Toronto)
M 4.2 165 km SSW
from Kitchener
Jun 10, 2019 10:50
(Toronto)
M 4.0 209 km SSW
from Kitchener

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Kitchener

Kitchener Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Aug 29, 2024 18:38

Average

A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kitchener, Ontario in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kitchener in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Kitchener 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 Kitchener (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2 100.0%
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 Kitchener

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.2
On Jul 17, 2021 17:02.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.2
On Jul 17, 2021 17:02.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kitchener occurred on Jul 17, 2021 17:02 local time (America/Toronto timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 165 kilometers (103 mi) south-southwest of Kitchener, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kitchener in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Kitchener, Ontario 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 Kitchener.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Kitchener.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 17, 2021 17:02
(Toronto)
M 4.2 165 km SSW
from Kitchener
Jun 10, 2019 10:50
(Toronto)
M 4.0 209 km SSW
from Kitchener

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Kitchener

Nearest earthquakes from Kitchener

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Kitchener.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 17, 2021 17:02
(Toronto)
M 4.2 165 km SSW
from Kitchener
Jun 10, 2019 10:50
(Toronto)
M 4.0 209 km SSW
from Kitchener

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Kitchener

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Kitchener, Ontario?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Kitchener on the evening of August 29, 2024 at 18:38 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 189km south-southwest of Kitchener at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kitchener, Ontario in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Kitchener, Ontario?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Kitchener on the afternoon of July 17, 2021 at 17:02 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 165km south-southwest of Kitchener at a depth of 10km under water in the Lake Erie. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kitchener since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Kitchener, Ontario?

In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kitchener. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.