Latest earthquakes near Quebec, Canada today

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List of latest earthquakes near Quebec.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 6, 2023 08:12
(Toronto)
M 2.2 134 km NE
from Québec
Nov 30, 2023 15:12
(Toronto)
M 2.5 109 km NE
from Québec
Nov 26, 2023 14:24
(Toronto)
M 2.7 150 km N
from Gatineau
Nov 25, 2023 06:23
(Toronto)
M 2.7 166 km NNW
from Gatineau
Nov 18, 2023 21:33
(Toronto)
M 3.0 47 km WNW
from Rimouski
Nov 11, 2023 21:09
(Toronto)
M 2.3 198 km SE
from Rimouski
Nov 7, 2023 10:55
(Toronto)
M 2.0 49 km SE
from Montréal
Nov 2, 2023 08:14
(Toronto)
M 2.5 132 km NNW
from Montréal
Oct 30, 2023 03:24
(Toronto)
M 2.5 164 km NE
from Québec
Oct 30, 2023 03:24
(Toronto)
M 2.3 164 km NE
from Québec
Oct 25, 2023 20:05
(Toronto)
M 2.6 90 km SW
from Montréal
Oct 22, 2023 14:45
(Toronto)
M 2.6 37 km ENE
from Gatineau
Oct 12, 2023 21:49
(Toronto)
M 2.9 209 km NW
from Gatineau
Sep 24, 2023 19:59
(Toronto)
M 2.7 26 km NNE
from Montréal
Sep 22, 2023 03:59
(Toronto)
M 2.7 278 km ENE
from Sept-Îles
Aug 26, 2023 12:51
(Toronto)
M 2.5 88 km WNW
from Montréal
Aug 22, 2023 06:16
(Toronto)
M 2.8 117 km NNW
from Gatineau
Aug 20, 2023 06:18
(Toronto)
M 2.6 95 km NE
from Rimouski
Aug 20, 2023 03:32
(Toronto)
M 2.8 139 km WNW
from Gatineau
Aug 15, 2023 00:18
(Toronto)
M 2.4 220 km SE
from Rimouski
Aug 13, 2023 12:01
(Toronto)
M 2.0 216 km SE
from Rimouski
Aug 12, 2023 02:17
(Toronto)
M 2.3 51 km N
from Montréal
Aug 11, 2023 09:59
(Toronto)
M 2.5 126 km NE
from Québec
Aug 10, 2023 23:33
(Toronto)
M 2.6 117 km NE
from Québec
Aug 10, 2023 19:52
(Toronto)
M 2.8 82 km SSW
from Sept-Îles

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Quebec

Quebec Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Dec 6, 2023 08:12

Average

A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Quebec, Canada in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Quebec in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Quebec 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 Quebec (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 3 100.0%
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 Quebec

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.1
On Dec 28, 2021 18:22.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.3
On Feb 28, 1925 21:19.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Quebec occurred on Dec 28, 2021 18:22 local time (America/Toronto timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 39 kilometers (24 mi) west-northwest of Val-d'Or, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Quebec in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Feb 28, 1925 21:19, 116 kilometers (72 mi) west-northwest of Québec. It is the strongest earthquake near Quebec in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Quebec.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 28, 2021 18:22
(Toronto)
M 4.1 39 km WNW
from Val-d'Or
Jan 16, 2015 08:05
(Toronto)
M 4.1 91 km SSW
from Sept-Îles
Feb 2, 2020 15:05
(Toronto)
M 4.0 87 km SW
from Val-d'Or

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Quebec

Earthquakes by city in Quebec

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Quebec, Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Quebec, Canada?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Quebec on the morning of December 6, 2023 at 08:12 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 134km north-east of Québec at a depth of 19km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Quebec, Canada in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Quebec, Canada?

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Quebec on the evening of February 28, 1925 at 21:19 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 116km north-east of Québec at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Quebec since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Quebec, Canada?

In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Quebec. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.