Country risk monitor
Canada: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 13 events in or near Canada: 13 earthquakes. 1 event occurred in the past 24 hours and 3 in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M4.2 201 km W of Port McNeill, Canada on 2 Nov 2026, which falls in the light class. Usually causes noticeable shaking and rattling of indoor objects, but significant damage is unlikely.
Recent events in Canada
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
7 hours ago | Earthquake | M4.2 earthquake — 201 km W of Port McNeill, Canada | Moderate |
27 hours ago | Earthquake | M2.5 earthquake — 37 km NNW of Creston, Canada | Low |
4 days ago | Earthquake | M2.7 earthquake — 124 km E of McCarthy, Alaska | Low |
11 days ago | Earthquake | M4.2 earthquake — 269 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada | Moderate |
12 days ago | Earthquake | M3.1 earthquake — 129 km E of McCarthy, Alaska | Low |
16 days ago | Earthquake | M3.2 earthquake — 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska | Low |
18 days ago | Earthquake | M4.0 earthquake — 31 km NNE of Banff, Canada | Moderate |
19 days ago | Earthquake | M3.1 earthquake — 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska | Low |
25 days ago | Earthquake | M2.6 earthquake — 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska | Low |
26 days ago | Earthquake | M2.6 earthquake — 148 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska | Low |
27 days ago | Earthquake | M4.2 earthquake — 296 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada | Moderate |
28 days ago | Earthquake | M3.2 earthquake — 17 km ESE of Eagle Village, Alaska | Low |
28 days ago | Earthquake | M3.9 earthquake — 247 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | Low |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Canada today?
Yes. GlobalRisk shows 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above located in or near Canada in the past 24 hours. The strongest was M4.2. Magnitudes are preliminary and can be revised by the USGS.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Canada?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Canada was M4.2 (201 km W of Port McNeill, Canada) on 2 Nov 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Canada?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Canada in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
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