Latest earthquakes near Toronto, Ontario today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Toronto, Ontario, Canada, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Toronto? If an earthquake is happening right now near Toronto, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Toronto.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 29, 2024 18:38
(Toronto)
M 2.0 252 km SSW
from Toronto
Jun 28, 2024 23:45
(Toronto)
M 3.3 249 km E
from Toronto
Jun 16, 2024 18:54
(Toronto)
M 2.3 251 km S
from Toronto
Jun 2, 2024 00:23
(Toronto)
M 2.2 253 km SSW
from Toronto
Jun 1, 2024 06:11
(Toronto)
M 2.6 251 km SSW
from Toronto
May 3, 2024 20:01
(Toronto)
M 2.0 254 km SSW
from Toronto
Jan 16, 2024 12:39
(Toronto)
M 2.0 254 km SSW
from Toronto
Jan 5, 2024 03:47
(Toronto)
M 2.6 253 km SSW
from Toronto
Jan 1, 2024 20:58
(Toronto)
M 2.4 253 km SSW
from Toronto
Dec 27, 2023 09:47
(Toronto)
M 2.4 264 km WSW
from Toronto
Dec 1, 2023 08:58
(Toronto)
M 2.3 252 km SSW
from Toronto
Oct 19, 2023 07:19
(Toronto)
M 2.5 259 km WSW
from Toronto
Sep 22, 2023 16:58
(Toronto)
M 2.2 253 km SSW
from Toronto
Sep 21, 2023 15:12
(Toronto)
M 2.0 251 km SSW
from Toronto
Sep 1, 2023 13:16
(Toronto)
M 2.3 252 km SSW
from Toronto
Sep 1, 2023 12:53
(Toronto)
M 2.2 251 km SSW
from Toronto
Sep 1, 2023 12:33
(Toronto)
M 2.4 253 km SSW
from Toronto
Aug 27, 2023 23:02
(Toronto)
M 2.3 252 km SSW
from Toronto
Aug 27, 2023 22:43
(Toronto)
M 3.6 253 km SSW
from Toronto
Aug 24, 2023 08:43
(Toronto)
M 2.3 254 km SSW
from Toronto
Aug 20, 2023 03:32
(Toronto)
M 2.8 298 km NNE
from Toronto
Jun 21, 2023 13:27
(Toronto)
M 2.7 127 km NE
from Toronto
May 20, 2023 07:36
(Toronto)
M 2.1 246 km ENE
from Toronto
Apr 23, 2023 14:10
(Toronto)
M 3.6 273 km E
from Toronto
Apr 14, 2023 01:30
(Toronto)
M 2.6 273 km E
from Toronto

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Toronto

Toronto 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 Toronto, Ontario in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

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

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 Toronto occurred on Jul 17, 2021 17:02 local time (America/Toronto timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 241 kilometers (150 mi) south-west of Toronto, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Toronto in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Toronto.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 17, 2021 17:02
(Toronto)
M 4.2 241 km SW
from Toronto
Jun 10, 2019 10:50
(Toronto)
M 4.0 280 km SW
from Toronto

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Toronto

Nearest earthquakes from Toronto

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Toronto.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 17, 2021 17:02
(Toronto)
M 4.2 241 km SW
from Toronto
Jun 10, 2019 10:50
(Toronto)
M 4.0 280 km SW
from Toronto

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Toronto

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Toronto, Ontario?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Toronto on the evening of August 29, 2024 at 18:38 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 252km south-southwest of Toronto at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Toronto, Ontario in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Toronto, Ontario?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Toronto on the afternoon of July 17, 2021 at 17:02 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 241km southwest of Toronto at a depth of 10km under water in the Lake Erie. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Toronto since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Toronto, Ontario?

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