Seismic Activity in Canada
Over the past 30 days, there have been 11 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.4 event near 207 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada.
Earthquakes in Canada
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.4
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Canada
Over the past 30 days, Canada has recorded 11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 2 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 3 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 6 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 11 shallow (<70 km). 3 of the epicenters were offshore. 9 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 9,863 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from -1.1 km to 40.1 km. All 11 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 11 of 11
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-10-22 14:25:19 UTC | 3.0ml | 3 km W of Columbia City, Oregon 45.886°, -122.857° | 24.0 km | 111 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 3 km W of Columbia City, Oregon came in on October 22, 2026 at 14:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-10-17 03:37:39 UTC | 3.1ml | 18 km ESE of Forks, Washington 47.916°, -124.138° | 40.1 km | 20 | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 18 km ESE of Forks, Washington on October 17, 2026, with origin time 03:37 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-16 2026-10-16 10:46:48 UTC | 4.0mb | 31 km NNE of Banff, Canada 51.453°, -115.454° | 8.3 km | 31 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 10:46 UTC on October 16, 2026, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 31 km NNE of Banff, Canada. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-15 2026-10-15 01:09:22 UTC | 2.6ml | 5 km SW of Wilderness Rim, Washington 47.416°, -121.827° | 19.4 km | 46 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 5 km SW of Wilderness Rim, Washington, logged at 01:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-14 2026-10-14 09:00:04 UTC | 2.6ml | 5 km WSW of Wilderness Rim, Washington 47.422°, -121.825° | 19.1 km | 78 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 5 km WSW of Wilderness Rim, Washington on October 14, 2026 at 09:00 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-05 2026-10-05 17:30:41 UTC | 3.9mb | 237 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada 51.475°, -130.168° | 10.0 km | 1 | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 237 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada at 17:30 UTC on October 5, 2026. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-29 2026-09-29 21:05:56 UTC | 4.2ml | 6 km WNW of Wauna, Washington 47.400°, -122.722° | 27.9 km | 9,571 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 29, 2026, Canada registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 6 km WNW of Wauna, Washington at 21:05 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-28 2026-09-28 09:13:39 UTC | 5.2mww | 192 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada 50.112°, -129.682° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 192 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada on September 28, 2026 at 09:13 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-28 2026-09-28 04:41:23 UTC | 5.4mww | 207 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada 50.208°, -129.944° | 10.0 km | 3 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 28, 2026 at 04:41 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 207 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-28 2026-09-28 02:53:43 UTC | 4.9mww | 193 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada 50.279°, -129.772° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 193 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada with origin time 02:53 UTC on September 28, 2026. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-28 2026-09-28 00:12:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 23 km N of Trout Lake, Washington 46.213°, -121.519° | -1.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 28, 2026 at 00:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 23 km N of Trout Lake, Washington. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days11
2026 (M2.5+)81
Largest (30 Days)
M5.4
207 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada
2026-09-28
Largest in 2026
M5.6
215 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
2026-08-01
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Canada
Western Canada lies along the Cascadia Subduction Zone and experiences regular earthquakes. Eastern Canada also has significant seismic zones.
Canada Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Canada has recorded 81 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Canada in 2026 was a magnitude 5.6 event near Port McNeill, Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Canada?
In the past 30 days, 11 earthquakes have been recorded in the Canada region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Canada?
The largest recent earthquake in the Canada area was a magnitude 5.4 event that occurred 207 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada.
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