Recent Earthquakes in Canada

Yes - 1 earthquake has been recorded in or near Canada in the last 24 hours, the most recent a magnitude 4.2 near 269 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada. See the live map above for today's activity.

No earthquakes were recorded in or near Canada in the 24 hours before today (yesterday), based on USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks.

2 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Canada in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

10 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Canada in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 5.4.

Yes. Canada is seismically active - 10 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Canada in the last 30 days. Canada’s west coast and the St. Lawrence valley are its most active regions; British Columbia sits on the Cascadia subduction zone.

The most recent earthquake in Canada was a magnitude 4.2 event near 269 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada at a depth of 10 km.

The strongest earthquake in the recent Canada feed was magnitude 5.4, located near Vancouver island, Canada region.

Canada’s west coast and the St. Lawrence valley are its most active regions; British Columbia sits on the Cascadia subduction zone.

The exact yearly total depends on the magnitude threshold counted, but Canada's rate is reflected in its recent activity: 10 earthquakes in the last 30 days alone. Canada’s west coast and the St. Lawrence valley are its most active regions; British Columbia sits on the Cascadia subduction zone. QuakeMate tracks every event in real time so you can see the running tally.

Major undersea earthquakes near Canada can trigger tsunami warnings. QuakeMate flags tsunami-capable events on the live map and in alerts; see quakemate.app/tsunamis-in/canada for current tsunami risk and recent coastal activity for Canada.

Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that sends real-time earthquake alerts for Canada, with custom magnitude and region rules so you are notified the moment a quake strikes near you. It also offers a live map, "Did You Feel It" community reports and tsunami warnings. Download it at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate is a top-rated, free earthquake tracker for Canada: real-time data from USGS, EMSC and regional networks, instant push alerts, a live map, magnitude and depth for every event, and community felt reports. Available on iOS at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate plots USGS, EMSC and regional earthquake data for Canada on the interactive map above, updated automatically. Each event shows magnitude, depth, location and time, and links to a permalink page - a faster, mobile-friendly way to read the same USGS data.

The strongest recent earthquake in or near Canada was magnitude 5.4 near Vancouver island, Canada region. That is a moderate earthquake that can be widely felt. See the live map and full list above for the latest activity.