Earthquake today in Victoria
British Columbia, Canada · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Victoria today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Victoria has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Victoria's own time.
Earthquakes near Victoria in the last 30 days
2 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.3, 124 km SSE of Victoria, on 29 September.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.1 | 81 km SW | 17 October, 03:37 UTC (8:37 pm in Victoria) | 41 km |
| M4.3 | 124 km SSE | 29 September, 21:05 UTC (2:05 pm in Victoria) | 27 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Victoria notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 27 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Victoria in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.5, 23 June 1946 — 206 km NW of Victoria (The 1946 Vancouver Island, Canada Earthquake)
- M6.9, 6 December 1918 — 293 km NW of Victoria (32 km SW of Vernon, Canada)
- M6.8, 28 February 2001 — 151 km SSE of Victoria (The 2001 Nisqually, Washington Earthquake)
- M6.7, 13 April 1949 — 168 km SSE of Victoria (4 km WNW of Roy, Washington)
- M6.7, 29 April 1965 — 142 km SSE of Victoria (1 km ENE of Dash Point, Washington)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Victoria →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Canada's own authorities, listed on the Canada page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Victoria today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Victoria has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Victoria recently?
2 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.3, 124 km SSE of Victoria, on 29 September. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Victoria?
The USGS catalog holds 27 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Victoria in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Victoria come from?
From Canada's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Canada page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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