Latest quakes in or near Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 0.6 earthquake Metro Vancouveral - British Columbia, Canada - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.3 0 Km N of Coupeville - Washington - Jan 17, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 20 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 20 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 29, 04:24 am (Vancouver) | 0.6 12 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the SW | Metro Vancouveral, 21 km west of Abbotsford, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 05:32 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.5 16 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SW | 6 km NE of Marietta-Alderwood, Washington | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 12:12 pm (Vancouver) | 1.1 0.8 km | 6.8 km east of Abbotsford, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada | Info | ||
Apr 22, 10:03 am (Vancouver) | 1.3 0.5 km | 8.2 km northeast of Abbotsford, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 12:24 pm (Vancouver) | 1.1 0.8 km | Fraser Valley, Canada | Info | ||
Apr 15, 11:27 am (Vancouver) | 1.7 0.4 km | 10 km NNE of Maple Falls, Washington | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 02:34 pm (Vancouver) | 2.0 0.4 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the E | 8.6 km south of Princeton, Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia, Canada | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 11:45 am (Vancouver) | 1.3 0.7 km | 7.9 km southeast of Abbotsford, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada | Info | ||
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 02:14 pm (Vancouver) | 2.0 0.5 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the E | 14 km SSE of Princeton, Canada | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 02:14 pm (Vancouver) | 2.0 0.4 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the E | 6 km S of Princeton, Canada | Info | |
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 4, 03:12 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 25 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | 18 mi northwest of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.09 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 63 quakes per year (or 5.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 116 quakes per year (or 9.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Fraser Valley Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada?
Fraser Valley has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 119 quakes on average per year in or near Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada. However, Fraser Valley has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada?
On average, Fraser Valley has about 63 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Fraser Valley?
The last earthquake in Fraser Valley occurred 1 day 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.6:
A light magnitude 0.6 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 29, 2024 at 4.24 am local time (America/Vancouver GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Fraser Valley since 2024?
Since 2024, Fraser Valley has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.3 and 20 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 20 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Fraser Valley since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Fraser Valley since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred 15 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 7 km (4.4 mi) away from Oak Harbor, Washington, United States, in the evening of Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024 at 8.47 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a shallow depth of 56 km (35 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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