Latest earthquakes near St. Catharines, Ontario today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in St. Catharines? If an earthquake is happening right now near St. Catharines (also known as Saint Catharines), it will show up within minutes.
St. Catharines Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of St. Catharines, Ontario in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of St. Catharines in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near St. Catharines 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 | 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 St. Catharines
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near St. Catharines occurred on Jul 17, 2021 17:02 local time (America/Toronto timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 214 kilometers (133 mi) south-west of St. Catharines, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near St. Catharines in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near St. Catharines, 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 St. Catharines.
Nearest earthquakes from St. Catharines
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to St. Catharines, Ontario. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near St. Catharines.
When was the last earthquake in St. Catharines, Ontario?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near St. Catharines on the evening of August 29, 2024 at 18:38 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 214km southwest of St. Catharines at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near St. Catharines, Ontario in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near St. Catharines, Ontario?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near St. Catharines on the afternoon of July 17, 2021 at 17:02 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 214km southwest of St. Catharines at a depth of 10km under water in the Lake Erie. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near St. Catharines since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near St. Catharines, Ontario?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from St. Catharines. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
