Latest earthquakes near Quebec, Canada today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Quebec, Canada, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Quebec? If an earthquake is happening right now near Quebec, it will show up within minutes.
Quebec Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Quebec, Canada in the past 10 years.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 4 | 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
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 124 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.
Earthquakes by city in Quebec
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Quebec, Canada.
- Gatineau
- Laval
- Longueuil
- Lévis
- Montréal (Montreal)
- Québec
- Rimouski
- Saguenay
- Sept-Îles
- Sherbrooke
- Terrebonne
- Trois-Rivières
- Val-d'Or
Use this regional Quebec earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Repentigny, Saint-Laurent, La Haute-Saint-Charles, Saint-Léonard, Brossard, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Granby, Drummondville, Saint-Jérôme, Jonquière, Saint-Hyacinthe, Dollard-Des Ormeaux, Blainville, Châteauguay, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Saint-Eustache, Sorel-Tracy, Boucherville, Shawinigan and Rock Forest.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Quebec.
When was the last earthquake in Quebec, Canada?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Quebec on the evening of July 19, 2024 at 19:36 local time (America/Toronto). The center of this earthquake was located 218km east-southeast of Sherbrooke at a depth of 9km 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, 4 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 913 days.
