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The latest earthquakes in Canada
Earthquakes Canada located 1,050 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more in and near Canada in 2026 through October 8, 2026, against 1,245 a year on average in 2016-2025; the largest this year was M5.6, 216 km SW of Port Hardy, BC, on July 20, 2026.
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Earthquakes CanadaM2.97 Apr 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 209 km W of Port Hardy, BC
At 23:47 UTC, 7 Apr 2026
Earthquakes CanadaM2.57 Apr 2026
M2.5 earthquake, Blast, 19 km S of Trend Mine, BC
At 23:16 UTC, 7 Apr 2026
Earthquakes CanadaM3.07 Apr 2026
M3.0 earthquake, 243 km SSW of Port Hardy, BC
At 22:40 UTC, 7 Apr 2026
Earthquakes CanadaM3.07 Apr 2026
M3.0 earthquake, 100 km SSW of Burwash Landing, YT
At 19:55 UTC, 7 Apr 2026
Earthquakes CanadaM3.37 Apr 2026
M3.3 earthquake, Suspected industry-related event, 75 km SSE of Grande Prairie, AB
At 07:44 UTC, 7 Apr 2026
Earthquakes CanadaM3.27 Apr 2026
M3.2 earthquake, Blast, 11 km WSW of Trend Mine, BC
At 02:07 UTC, 7 Apr 2026
Earthquakes CanadaM2.96 Apr 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 199 km WSW of Port Hardy, BC
At 08:00 UTC, 6 Apr 2026
Earthquakes CanadaM3.16 Apr 2026
M3.1 earthquake, 198 km WSW of Port Hardy, BC
At 05:20 UTC, 6 Apr 2026
Source: Earthquakes Canada (Natural Resources Canada). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How many earthquakes a year since 2000?
Every earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more in Earthquakes Canada's catalogue. The current year is an outline. Denser seismic networks locate more small earthquakes, so the count of M3 or more (644 a year in 2016-2025) is the steadier series.
The numbers
| Year | Earthquakes | M3 or more | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to 8 Oct 2026) | 1,050 | 481 | M5.6 |
| 2025 | 1,747 | 1,019 | M7.0 |
| 2024 | 1,668 | 978 | M6.5 |
| 2023 | 1,611 | 800 | M5.7 |
| 2022 | 1,290 | 685 | M5.3 |
| 2021 | 904 | 456 | M5.3 |
| 2020 | 722 | 395 | M5.2 |
| 2019 | 700 | 401 | M6.3 |
| 2018 | 928 | 523 | M6.5 |
| 2017 | 1,513 | 655 | M6.3 |
| 2016 | 1,367 | 525 | M5.5 |
| 2015 | 1,714 | 704 | M6.3 |
| 2014 | 1,079 | 544 | M6.5 |
| 2013 | 1,147 | 610 | M6.1 |
| 2012 | 1,033 | 617 | M7.8 |
| 2011 | 942 | 519 | M6.3 |
| 2010 | 1,130 | 528 | M5.4 |
| 2009 | 966 | 410 | M6.5 |
| 2008 | 1,211 | 793 | M6.5 |
| 2007 | 581 | 240 | M5.6 |
| 2006 | 481 | 249 | M5.8 |
| 2005 | 270 | 151 | M5.9 |
| 2004 | 311 | 181 | M6.8 |
| 2003 | 81 | 35 | M6.0 |
| 2002 | 133 | 71 | M5.8 |
| 2001 | 180 | 112 | M6.3 |
| 2000 | 148 | 92 | M5.7 |
Source: Earthquakes Canada (Natural Resources Canada). Data as of October 8, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Where do they happen? 2016-2025
| Province or territory | Earthquakes | M3 or more |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 8,369 | 4,335 |
| Yukon | 1,334 | 748 |
| Alberta | 1,100 | 486 |
| Northwest Territories | 646 | 370 |
| Nunavut | 578 | 306 |
| Quebec | 171 | 32 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 119 | 87 |
| Nova Scotia | 75 | 63 |
| Ontario | 48 | 6 |
| Saskatchewan | 4 | 2 |
| Manitoba | 4 | 2 |
| New Brunswick | 2 | 0 |
Source: Earthquakes Canada (Natural Resources Canada). Data as of October 8, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.