Latest earthquakes near Canada today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Canada, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Canada? If an earthquake is happening right now near Canada, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 hours ago (Mar 26 15:48 Vancouver) |
M 2.5 | 9 km ENE from Victoria |
| 1 day ago (Mar 26 05:35 Vancouver) |
M 3.3 | 263 km W from Vernon Lake |
| 1 day ago (Mar 26 02:58 Vancouver) |
M 2.6 | 277 km W from Vernon Lake |
| 1 day ago (Mar 25 15:13 Toronto) |
M 2.0 | 5 km NW from Terrebonne |
| 2 days ago (Mar 25 09:25 Toronto) |
M 2.6 | 107 km NE from Rimouski |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 20:40 Vancouver) |
M 4.0 | 285 km W from Vernon Lake |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 16:28 Vancouver) |
M 2.0 | 96 km SW from Kelowna |
| 3 days ago (Mar 23 13:11 Vancouver) |
M 2.0 | 129 km SE from Victoria |
| 4 days ago (Mar 23 03:34 Vancouver) |
M 2.2 | 155 km SE from Victoria |
| 5 days ago (Mar 22 00:17 Vancouver) |
M 2.7 | 86 km SSE from Abbotsford |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 22:57 Vancouver) |
M 2.3 | 78 km WSW from Vancouver |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 20:42 Whitehorse) |
M 2.9 | 190 km SSW from Whitehorse |
| 6 days ago (Mar 21 04:36 Vancouver) |
M 2.7 | 208 km SSE from Terrace |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 22:20 Vancouver) |
M 2.2 | 100 km SSW from Victoria |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 10:29 Vancouver) |
M 2.1 | 90 km SW from Kelowna |
| 7 days ago (Mar 19 13:22 Vancouver) |
M 2.1 | 148 km SE from Victoria |
| 7 days ago (Mar 19 11:57 Toronto) |
M 3.6 | 124 km NNE from Ottawa |
| 8 days ago (Mar 19 05:19 Whitehorse) |
M 2.3 | 143 km S from Whitehorse |
| 8 days ago (Mar 18 19:52 Vancouver) |
M 3.0 | 286 km WNW from Vernon Lake |
| 8 days ago (Mar 18 18:39 Vancouver) |
M 2.1 | 281 km SE from Vancouver |
| 9 days ago (Mar 17 23:10 Vancouver) |
M 3.2 | 135 km SSE from Victoria |
| 12 days ago (Mar 14 22:47 Vancouver) |
M 2.2 | 138 km S from Victoria |
| 12 days ago (Mar 14 14:17 Vancouver) |
M 2.1 | 93 km SW from Kelowna |
| 12 days ago (Mar 14 10:29 Vancouver) |
M 2.1 | 91 km SW from Kelowna |
| 15 days ago (Mar 12 01:09 Vancouver) |
M 3.1 | 285 km W from Vernon Lake |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Canada
Recent Canada Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Canada. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Canada and elsewhere.
Mar 3, 2025 05:02AM
On Monday Night a Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck near Bellingham in The United States.
Feb 21, 2025 01:26PM
Shallow M4.8 Earthquake hit near Vancouver in Canada on Friday Afternoon.
Canada Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 345 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Canada in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 34 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Canada roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Canada in 2024. A total of 63 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Canada that year. The strongest had a 5.7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Canada in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Canada 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 | 302 | 87.54% |
| Mag. 5 | 37 | 10.72% |
| Mag. 6 | 6 | 1.74% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Canada
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Canada occurred on May 1, 2017 07:18 local time (America/Whitehorse timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 134 kilometers (83 mi) south-west of Whitehorse, at a depth of 3 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Canada in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Jul 9, 1958 21:15, 292 kilometers (181 mi) south-west of Whitehorse. It is the strongest earthquake near Canada in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near 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 Canada.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2017 07:18 (Whitehorse) |
M 6.3 | 134 km SW from Whitehorse |
| Dec 24, 2019 19:36 (Vancouver) |
M 6.3 | 264 km WNW from Vernon Lake |
| May 1, 2017 05:31 (Whitehorse) |
M 6.2 | 135 km SW from Whitehorse |
| Apr 13, 2023 08:54 (Vancouver) |
M 6.0 | 251 km WSW from Vernon Lake |
| Dec 23, 2019 11:49 (Vancouver) |
M 6.0 | 262 km WNW from Vernon Lake |
| Dec 23, 2019 12:56 (Vancouver) |
M 6.0 | 247 km WNW from Vernon Lake |
| Sep 24, 2015 06:48 (Vancouver) |
M 5.7 | 285 km WNW from Vernon Lake |
| May 1, 2017 07:21 (Whitehorse) |
M 5.7 | 138 km SW from Whitehorse |
| Jul 4, 2024 09:15 (Vancouver) |
M 5.7 | 245 km SW from Vernon Lake |
| Dec 23, 2019 11:13 (Vancouver) |
M 5.7 | 253 km WNW from Vernon Lake |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Canada
Earthquakes by region of Canada
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Canada.
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador)
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Canada.
When was the last earthquake in Canada?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Canada on the afternoon of March 26, 2025 at 15:48 local time (America/Vancouver). The center of this earthquake was located 9km east-northeast of Victoria at a depth of 46km under water in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Canada in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Canada?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Canada on the evening of July 9, 1958 at 21:15 local time (America/Whitehorse). The center of this earthquake was located 292km south-southwest of Whitehorse at a depth of 10km under water in the Gulf Of Alaska. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Canada since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Canada?
In the past 10 years, 345 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Canada. This averages to 35 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
