6 km WNW of Wauna, WashingtonSep 29, 2026, 21:05
Nearby significant earthquake124 km from Victoria27.92 km deep9,208 felt reports
Latest Earthquakes in British Columbia
Live map and archive of seismic activity in British Columbia, Canada.
Updated: 15:50
Recent earthquakes that may have affected British Columbia
6 km W of Burley, WashingtonSep 29, 2026, 21:05
Nearby significant earthquake123 km from Victoria9 km deep
British Columbia, Canada Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days6
Past 30 Days30
Past 365 Days482
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
1
2.5
Largest Magnitude
British Columbia, Canada
Significant
0
2.5
Most Recent3 DAYS AGO
British Columbia, Canada
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 1Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
1 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes in British Columbia
How often does British Columbia have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in British Columbia can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in British Columbia recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in British Columbia with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in British Columbia?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 29, 2026, 15:50 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.