Seismic Activity in Canada
Over the past 30 days, there have been 7 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.6 event near 208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada.
Earthquakes in Canada
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.6
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Canada
Over the past 30 days, Canada has recorded 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 5 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 7 shallow (<70 km). 6 of the epicenters were offshore. 6 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 2,109 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from -0.3 km to 43.6 km. All 7 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 7 of 7
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 days ago 2026-07-20 06:41:30 UTC | 5.6mww | 208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada 49.408°, -129.342° | 10.0 km | 23 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 20, 2026 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Canada over the past 30 days. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-14 2026-07-14 10:58:09 UTC | 4.0mb | 209 km W of Port McNeill, Canada 50.731°, -130.048° | 10.0 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 209 km W of Port McNeill, Canada on July 14, 2026 at 10:58 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-10 2026-07-10 20:24:39 UTC | 2.6ml | 3 km SE of Rose Lodge, Oregon 44.986°, -123.849° | 43.6 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km SE of Rose Lodge, Oregon at 20:24 UTC on July 10, 2026. This is the deepest 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-09 2026-07-09 06:04:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 17 km SW of Nile, Washington 46.724°, -121.120° | 8.7 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 06:04 UTC on July 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 17 km SW of Nile, Washington. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-02 2026-07-02 06:35:47 UTC | 3.8ml | 2 km E of Oak Harbor, Washington 48.289°, -122.606° | 25.4 km | 2,029 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 2 km E of Oak Harbor, Washington with origin time 06:35 UTC on July 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-26 2026-06-26 08:06:54 UTC | 2.5ml | 11 km E of Carnation, Washington 47.630°, -121.759° | 17.1 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 11 km E of Carnation, Washington on June 26, 2026, with origin time 08:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-26 2026-06-26 05:31:29 UTC | 2.8ml | 1 km SSE of Easton, Washington 47.224°, -121.169° | -0.3 km | 32 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 26, 2026, Canada registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 1 km SSE of Easton, Washington at 05:31 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.8 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 Days7
2026 (M2.5+)53
Largest (30 Days)
M5.6
208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
5 days ago
Largest in 2026
M5.6
208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
5 days ago
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 53 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, 7 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 5.6 event that occurred 208 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada.
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