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Canada: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Canada on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
Live map – Canada
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Toronto. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
The forecast shows no heavy rain, gales or thunderstorms for today and tomorrow.
Forecast for the area around: Canada. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Canada
- 4 h agoWildfire near Regina, Canada – active2,637 acres · 5 mi N of Regina, Canada
- 6 h agoWildfire near Hamilton, Canada – active1,147 acres · 7 mi WNW of Hamilton, Canada
- 6 h agoWildfire near Valley East, Canada – active1,488 acres · 11 mi ESE of Valley East, Canada
- 6 h agoWildfire near Greater Sudbury, Canada – active3,249 acres · near Greater Sudbury, Canada
- 29 h agoWildfire near Estevan, Canada – active1,253 acres · 19 mi NE of Estevan, Canada
- 29 h agoWildfire near Ignace, Canada – active2,847 acres · 12 mi SSW of Ignace, Canada
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Canada
Canada has recorded 4,215 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.7 in 2012.
Satellites have detected 676 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 518,854 acres.
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4,215 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 165 mi W of Whitehorse, Canada | 6.2 mi | |
| 2.5 | 130 mi W of Bella Bella, Canada | 16.0 mi | |
| 2.6 | 78 mi W of Tofino, Canada | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.1 | 118 mi WSW of Port Hardy, Canada | 6.2 mi | |
| 2.6 | 172 mi W of Whitehorse, Canada | 6.2 mi | |
| 3.3 | 79 mi W of Tofino, Canada | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.7 | 81 mi W of Tofino, Canada | 6.2 mi | |
| 2.7 | 60 mi SSW of Port Alberni, Canada | 3.0 mi | |
| 2.6 | 30 mi WSW of Campbell River, Canada | 12.9 mi | |
| 3.1 | 165 mi SSW of Inuvik, Canada | 10.4 mi |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 | 128 mi SW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 8.7 mi | |
| 7.0 | 155 mi W of Whitehorse, Canada | 6.4 mi | |
| 6.9 | 97 mi WNW of Fort Simpson, Canada | 3.7 mi | |
| 6.8 | 125 mi SW of Port Hardy, Canada | 6.2 mi | |
| 6.8 | 123 mi SW of Port Hardy, Canada | 6.2 mi | |
| 6.7 | 114 mi W of Port Hardy, Canada | 12.2 mi | |
| 6.7 | 98 mi WNW of Fort Simpson, Canada | 6.2 mi | |
| 6.7 | 155 mi SSW of Port Hardy, Canada | 6.2 mi | |
| 6.6 | 138 mi W of Bella Bella, Canada | 10.6 mi | |
| 6.6 | 128 mi WSW of Bella Bella, Canada | 9.3 mi | |
| 6.6 | 115 mi SSW of Port Hardy, Canada | 6.2 mi | |
| 6.5 | 112 mi WSW of Bella Bella, Canada | 2.3 mi | |
| 6.5 | 140 mi SW of Port Hardy, Canada | 6.2 mi | |
| 6.5 | 132 mi SW of Port Hardy, Canada | 6.2 mi | |
| 6.5 | 72 mi SSW of Port McNeill, Canada | 6.2 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 135 | M5.7 |
| 2025 | 366 | M7.0 |
| 2024 | 106 | M6.5 |
| 2023 | 55 | M6.0 |
| 2022 | 55 | M5.3 |
| 2021 | 33 | M4.7 |
| 2020 | 67 | M5.2 |
| 2019 | 63 | M6.3 |
| 2018 | 87 | M6.8 |
| 2017 | 220 | M6.3 |
| 2016 | 68 | M5.5 |
| 2015 | 82 | M6.2 |
| 2014 | 88 | M6.5 |
| 2013 | 75 | M6.1 |
| 2012 | 277 | M7.7 |
| 2011 | 59 | M6.4 |
| 2010 | 76 | M5.4 |
| 2009 | 48 | M6.6 |
| 2008 | 219 | M6.6 |
| 2007 | 80 | M5.8 |
| 2006 | 116 | M5.6 |
| 2005 | 101 | M5.8 |
| 2004 | 100 | M6.6 |
| 2003 | 59 | M5.4 |
| 2002 | 82 | M5.6 |
| 2001 | 181 | M6.1 |
| 2000 | 93 | M5.5 |
| 1999 | 55 | M6.0 |
| 1998 | 62 | M6.1 |
| 1997 | 43 | M5.4 |
| 1996 | 60 | M6.2 |
| 1995 | 84 | M5.4 |
| 1994 | 73 | M5.7 |
| 1993 | 63 | M6.0 |
| 1992 | 97 | M6.7 |
| 1991 | 45 | M5.6 |
| 1990 | 47 | M5.5 |
| 1989 | 58 | M6.0 |
| 1988 | 58 | M6.2 |
| 1987 | 43 | M4.8 |
| 1986 | 73 | M5.5 |
| 1985 | 63 | M6.9 |
| 1984 | 33 | M5.8 |
| 1983 | 35 | M4.9 |
| 1982 | 45 | M5.7 |
| 1981 | 24 | M4.8 |
| 1980 | 27 | M6.8 |
| 1979 | 55 | M5.4 |
| 1978 | 32 | M6.1 |
| 1977 | 14 | M4.7 |
| 1976 | 35 | M6.7 |
Wildfires
676 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 518,854 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,637 acres | 5 mi N of Regina, Canada | Active | |
| 1,147 acres | 7 mi WNW of Hamilton, Canada | Active | |
| 1,488 acres | 11 mi ESE of Valley East, Canada | Active | |
| 3,249 acres | near Greater Sudbury, Canada | Active | |
| 1,253 acres | 19 mi NE of Estevan, Canada | Active | |
| 2,847 acres | 12 mi SSW of Ignace, Canada | Active | |
| 2,857 acres | 12 mi NE of Repentigny, Canada | Active | |
| 1,488 acres | near Rouyn-Noranda, Canada | Inactive | |
| 1,240 acres | near Sorel-Tracy, Canada | Inactive | |
| 870 acres | 16 mi SW of Chandler, Canada | Inactive |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 518,854 acres | 112 mi WNW of Greenstone, Canada | Inactive | |
| 92,410 acres | 29 mi NW of Cache Creek, Canada | Inactive | |
| 82,476 acres | 77 mi WNW of Thunder Bay, Canada | Inactive | |
| 81,802 acres | 86 mi ENE of Ignace, Canada | Inactive | |
| 73,264 acres | 28 mi NNW of Cache Creek, Canada | Inactive | |
| 67,418 acres | 28 mi NNW of Cache Creek, Canada | Inactive | |
| 62,802 acres | 22 mi NE of Fort Simpson, Canada | Inactive | |
| 59,644 acres | 23 mi SE of Atikokan, Canada | Inactive | |
| 56,164 acres | 15 mi N of Fort Simpson, Canada | Inactive | |
| 54,615 acres | 134 mi NE of Sioux Lookout, Canada | Inactive | |
| 48,198 acres | 73 mi WSW of Gamèti, Canada | Inactive | |
| 47,550 acres | 58 mi WNW of Matagami, Canada | Inactive | |
| 46,735 acres | 104 mi N of Gamèti, Canada | Inactive | |
| 46,293 acres | 55 mi SW of Gamèti, Canada | Inactive | |
| 45,460 acres | 10 mi NNW of Fort Simpson, Canada | Inactive |
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