Latest earthquakes near Oakville, Ontario today

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List of latest earthquakes near Oakville.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 29, 2024 18:38
(Toronto)
M 2.0 217 km SSW
from Oakville
Jun 28, 2024 23:45
(Toronto)
M 3.3 273 km E
from Oakville
Jun 16, 2024 18:54
(Toronto)
M 2.3 221 km S
from Oakville
Jun 2, 2024 00:23
(Toronto)
M 2.2 218 km SSW
from Oakville
Jun 1, 2024 06:11
(Toronto)
M 2.6 216 km SSW
from Oakville
May 3, 2024 20:01
(Toronto)
M 2.0 219 km SSW
from Oakville
Jan 16, 2024 12:39
(Toronto)
M 2.0 219 km SSW
from Oakville
Jan 5, 2024 03:47
(Toronto)
M 2.6 218 km SSW
from Oakville
Jan 1, 2024 20:58
(Toronto)
M 2.4 218 km SSW
from Oakville
Dec 27, 2023 09:47
(Toronto)
M 2.4 235 km WSW
from Oakville
Dec 1, 2023 08:58
(Toronto)
M 2.3 217 km SSW
from Oakville
Oct 19, 2023 07:19
(Toronto)
M 2.5 230 km WSW
from Oakville
Sep 22, 2023 16:58
(Toronto)
M 2.2 218 km SSW
from Oakville
Sep 21, 2023 15:12
(Toronto)
M 2.0 216 km SSW
from Oakville
Sep 1, 2023 13:16
(Toronto)
M 2.3 218 km SSW
from Oakville
Sep 1, 2023 12:53
(Toronto)
M 2.2 216 km SSW
from Oakville
Sep 1, 2023 12:33
(Toronto)
M 2.4 219 km SSW
from Oakville
Aug 27, 2023 23:02
(Toronto)
M 2.3 217 km SSW
from Oakville
Aug 27, 2023 22:43
(Toronto)
M 3.6 218 km SSW
from Oakville
Aug 24, 2023 08:43
(Toronto)
M 2.3 219 km SSW
from Oakville
Jun 21, 2023 13:27
(Toronto)
M 2.7 161 km NE
from Oakville
May 20, 2023 07:36
(Toronto)
M 2.1 278 km ENE
from Oakville
Apr 23, 2023 14:10
(Toronto)
M 3.6 298 km E
from Oakville
Apr 14, 2023 01:30
(Toronto)
M 2.6 298 km E
from Oakville
Feb 6, 2023 06:15
(Toronto)
M 3.8 98 km SE
from Oakville

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Oakville

Oakville 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 Oakville, Ontario in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Oakville in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Oakville 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 Oakville (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 Oakville

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 Oakville occurred on Jul 17, 2021 17:02 local time (America/Toronto timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 206 kilometers (128 mi) south-west of Oakville, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Oakville in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Oakville.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 17, 2021 17:02
(Toronto)
M 4.2 206 km SW
from Oakville
Jun 10, 2019 10:50
(Toronto)
M 4.0 245 km SW
from Oakville

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Oakville

Nearest earthquakes from Oakville

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Oakville.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 17, 2021 17:02
(Toronto)
M 4.2 206 km SW
from Oakville
Jun 10, 2019 10:50
(Toronto)
M 4.0 245 km SW
from Oakville

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Oakville

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Oakville, Ontario?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Oakville on the evening of August 29, 2024 at 18:38 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 217km south-southwest of Oakville at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Oakville, Ontario in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Oakville, Ontario?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Oakville on the afternoon of July 17, 2021 at 17:02 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 206km southwest of Oakville at a depth of 10km under water in the Lake Erie. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Oakville since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Oakville, Ontario?

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