Laval
Laval: earthquakes and wildfires
Was there an earthquake or a fire near Laval just now? Live map within 100 km, the strongest earthquakes, the largest fires and statistics for Laval, Canada.
Live map – Laval
Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Laval
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Laval
Laval has recorded 46 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M4.5 in 1996.
Satellites have detected 1 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 12 km².
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Earthquakes
46 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977 within 100 km. The strongest was M4.5.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 40 km NW of Saint-Jerome, Canada | 18.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2024 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 2022 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2021 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 2020 | 3 | M3.4 |
| 2015 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 2014 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2012 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 2011 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2010 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 2006 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 2005 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 2002 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 2000 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1998 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1997 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1995 | 3 | M3.7 |
| 1993 | 3 | M3.9 |
| 1992 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1991 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1986 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1985 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1984 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 1983 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1982 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 1981 | 3 | M3.5 |
| 1978 | 3 | M4.1 |
| 1977 | 1 | M3.8 |
Wildfires
One major fire within 100 km in our records, covering about 12 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km² | 19 km NE of Repentigny, Canada | Active | |
| 5.0 km² | near Sorel-Tracy, Canada | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km² | 19 km NE of Repentigny, Canada | Active |
Nearby places
- Laval-des-Rapides 2 km
- Ahuntsic-Cartierville 2 km
- Duvernay 2 km
- Val-des-Arbres 3 km
- Cartierville 4 km
- Saint-Michel 5 km
- Montreal-Nord 6 km
- Chomedey 6 km
- Parc-Extension 6 km
- Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension 7 km
- Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie 8 km
- Saint-Leonard 8 km
- Saint-Laurent 8 km
- Outremont 9 km
- Mile End 9 km
- Le Plateau-Mont-Royal 10 km
- Snowdon 10 km
- Montreal 11 km
- Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve 11 km
- Riviere-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles 11 km