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Earthquakes in Canada
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Canada; the largest was a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 63 km SSE of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada on 3 Nov 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 3
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Canada, the USGS catalogue lists 19 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 18 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about one every 1 years. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 41 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 8 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M8.0 on 22 Aug 1949, 190 km WSW of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.3 on 30 Nov 2022, 45 km E of Peace River, Alberta, Canada.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Canada in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0mb | 63 km SSE of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4.0mb | 29 km NNE of Banff, Alberta, Canada2 agencies | |
| 2.5ml | 38 km NNW of Creston, British Columbia, Canada |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Canada.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Canada?
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Canada, 0 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Canada?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 63 km SSE of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada on 3 Nov 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Canada since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 8.0 earthquake on 22 Aug 1949 (The 1949 Haida Gwaii, Canada Earthquake). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Canada?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow Earthquakes Canada (https://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.