Over the past 30 days, Canada has recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 7 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 8 shallow (<70 km). 4 of the epicenters were offshore. 3 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 99 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 25.8 km. All 8 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.0 event near 278 km SW of Tofino, Canada at 10.0 km depth. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 3.9 near 263 km SW of Tofino, Canada, trails by 0.1 magnitude units — a narrow gap, indicating two comparably energetic events in the current window. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near 265 km SW of Tofino, Canada.
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.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 days ago 2026-06-08 06:43:56 UTC | 2.9ml | 2 km ESE of Oak Harbor, Washington 48.283°, -122.609° | 25.4 km | 35 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 2 km ESE of Oak Harbor, Washington at 06:43 UTC on June 8, 2026. The event generated 35 citizen felt reports to the USGS. At a depth of 25.4 km, the event was shallow crustal. Coordinates: 48.283°, -122.609°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 20:01:52 UTC | 2.6ml | 7 km ENE of Ferndale, Washington 48.872°, -122.494° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 7 km ENE of Ferndale, Washington came in on May 29, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. This was a shallow crustal earthquake, focused at 20.4 km depth. Geolocation places the event at 48.872°N, -122.494°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-27 2026-05-27 22:48:57 UTC | 2.8ml | 4 km W of Wauna, Washington 47.374°, -122.698° | 25.8 km | 63 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 4 km W of Wauna, Washington on May 27, 2026, with origin time 22:48 UTC. Of every earthquake currently listed for Canada, this one generated the most felt reports from the public. At 25.8 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. 63 people reported feeling the earthquake via the USGS Did You Feel It? system. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 47.374°, -122.698°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 20:36:48 UTC | 3.2ml | 30 km ESE of Nelson, Canada 49.407°, -116.892° | 14.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2026, Canada registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 30 km ESE of Nelson, Canada at 20:36 UTC. It ranks as the fourth largest event in the current dataset. A small number of nearby observers (1) submitted felt reports to the USGS. This was a shallow crustal earthquake, focused at 14.8 km depth. The epicenter is at 49.407°, -116.892°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 11:36:59 UTC | 4.0mb | 278 km SW of Tofino, Canada 47.731°, -129.000° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2026 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 278 km SW of Tofino, Canada. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Canada over the past 30 days. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 47.731°, -129.000°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 11:35:33 UTC | 3.9mb | 263 km SW of Tofino, Canada 47.733°, -128.767° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded 263 km SW of Tofino, Canada on May 12, 2026 at 11:35 UTC. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. It ranks as the second largest event in the current dataset. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 47.733°N, -128.767°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 11:34:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 254 km WSW of Tofino, Canada 47.921°, -128.815° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 11:34 UTC on May 12, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 254 km WSW of Tofino, Canada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. It ranks as the fifth largest event in the current dataset. Geolocation places the event at 47.921°N, -128.815°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 09:34:05 UTC | 3.5mb | 265 km SW of Tofino, Canada 47.811°, -128.884° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 265 km SW of Tofino, Canada with origin time 09:34 UTC on May 12, 2026. At just 10.0 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. It ranks as the third largest event in the current dataset. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: 47.811°, -128.884°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
278 km SW of Tofino, Canada
2026-05-12
off the coast of Washington
2026-04-12
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Western Canada lies along the Cascadia Subduction Zone and experiences regular earthquakes. Eastern Canada also has significant seismic zones.
In 2026, Canada has recorded 45 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Canada in 2026 was a magnitude 4.2 event near off the coast of Washington. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 8 in the last 30 days.
Western Canada lies along the Cascadia Subduction Zone and experiences regular earthquakes. Eastern Canada also has significant seismic zones.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 8 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.0 event near 278 km SW of Tofino, Canada.
In the past 30 days, 8 earthquakes have been recorded in the Canada region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Canada area was a magnitude 4.0 event that occurred 278 km SW of Tofino, Canada.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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