Canada’s primary seismic risk is along the Pacific coast of British Columbia and Yukon, driven by the Cascadia Subduction Zone and the Queen Charlotte transform fault. Eastern Canada, including the St. Lawrence River Valley, also experiences notable intraplate seismic activity near Ottawa and Montreal.
Real-time USGS seismic table displaying the 10 most recent earthquakes and latest earthquakes recorded today with verified moment magnitude (Mw), epicenter location, and focal depth.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Location & Epicenter | Depth (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 4.2 | M4.2 Earthquake — 269 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.3 | M5.3 Earthquake — 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.8 | M5.8 Earthquake — 182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 4.8 | M4.8 Earthquake — 219 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.1 | M5.1 Earthquake — 217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.0 | M5.0 Earthquake — 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.3 | M5.3 Earthquake — 216 km W of Sola, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.8 | M5.8 Earthquake — 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.7 | M5.7 Earthquake — 205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 4.9 | M4.9 Earthquake — 186 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.2 | M5.2 Earthquake — 202 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km |
You can check real-time earthquake activity in Canada on this page. Our system streams live USGS telemetry updated every 60 seconds showing all recent seismic events with magnitude, depth, and epicenter coordinates.
Canada experiences varying levels of seismic activity depending on its tectonic setting. You can view the complete 1-year historical archive and 24-hour counts on this live monitoring page.
Canada’s primary seismic risk is along the Pacific coast of British Columbia and Yukon, driven by the Cascadia Subduction Zone and the Queen Charlotte transform fault. Eastern Canada, including the St. Lawrence River Valley, also experiences notable intraplate seismic activity near Ottawa and Montreal.