Latest earthquakes near Vaughan, Ontario today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Vaughan.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 29, 2024 18:38
(Toronto)
M 2.0 262 km SSW
from Vaughan
Jun 28, 2024 23:45
(Toronto)
M 3.3 256 km E
from Vaughan
Jun 16, 2024 18:54
(Toronto)
M 2.3 265 km S
from Vaughan
Jun 2, 2024 00:23
(Toronto)
M 2.2 262 km SSW
from Vaughan
Jun 1, 2024 06:11
(Toronto)
M 2.6 261 km SSW
from Vaughan
May 3, 2024 20:01
(Toronto)
M 2.0 263 km SSW
from Vaughan
Jan 16, 2024 12:39
(Toronto)
M 2.0 263 km SSW
from Vaughan
Jan 5, 2024 03:47
(Toronto)
M 2.6 263 km SSW
from Vaughan
Jan 1, 2024 20:58
(Toronto)
M 2.4 263 km SSW
from Vaughan
Dec 27, 2023 09:47
(Toronto)
M 2.4 263 km WSW
from Vaughan
Dec 1, 2023 08:58
(Toronto)
M 2.3 262 km SSW
from Vaughan
Oct 19, 2023 07:19
(Toronto)
M 2.5 258 km WSW
from Vaughan
Sep 22, 2023 16:58
(Toronto)
M 2.2 263 km SSW
from Vaughan
Sep 21, 2023 15:12
(Toronto)
M 2.0 260 km SSW
from Vaughan
Sep 1, 2023 13:16
(Toronto)
M 2.3 262 km SSW
from Vaughan
Sep 1, 2023 12:53
(Toronto)
M 2.2 261 km SSW
from Vaughan
Sep 1, 2023 12:33
(Toronto)
M 2.4 263 km SSW
from Vaughan
Aug 27, 2023 23:02
(Toronto)
M 2.3 261 km SSW
from Vaughan
Aug 27, 2023 22:43
(Toronto)
M 3.6 263 km SSW
from Vaughan
Aug 24, 2023 08:43
(Toronto)
M 2.3 264 km SSW
from Vaughan
Aug 20, 2023 03:32
(Toronto)
M 2.8 289 km NE
from Vaughan
Jun 21, 2023 13:27
(Toronto)
M 2.7 123 km ENE
from Vaughan
May 20, 2023 07:36
(Toronto)
M 2.1 245 km ENE
from Vaughan
Apr 23, 2023 14:10
(Toronto)
M 3.6 279 km E
from Vaughan
Apr 14, 2023 01:30
(Toronto)
M 2.6 279 km E
from Vaughan

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Vaughan

Vaughan 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 Vaughan, Ontario in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

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

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 Vaughan occurred on Jul 17, 2021 17:02 local time (America/Toronto timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 248 kilometers (154 mi) south-west of Vaughan, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Vaughan in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Vaughan.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 17, 2021 17:02
(Toronto)
M 4.2 248 km SW
from Vaughan
Jun 10, 2019 10:50
(Toronto)
M 4.0 288 km SSW
from Vaughan

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Vaughan

Nearest earthquakes from Vaughan

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Vaughan.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 17, 2021 17:02
(Toronto)
M 4.2 248 km SW
from Vaughan
Jun 10, 2019 10:50
(Toronto)
M 4.0 288 km SSW
from Vaughan

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Vaughan

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Vaughan, Ontario?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Vaughan on the evening of August 29, 2024 at 18:38 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 262km south-southwest of Vaughan at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Vaughan, Ontario in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Vaughan, Ontario?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Vaughan on the afternoon of July 17, 2021 at 17:02 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 248km southwest of Vaughan at a depth of 10km under water in the Lake Erie. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Vaughan since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Vaughan, Ontario?

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