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Earthquakes in Vancouver Today

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2.6 Latest earthquake: · May 29 13:01 · 7 km ENE of Ferndale, Washington · 65 km southeast

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Vancouver struck 140 days ago (13:01, May 29) near 7 km ENE of Ferndale, Washington: magnitude 2.6, depth 14.6 km, 65 km southeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 4 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near 5 km N of Anacortes, Washington on April 26. The average depth is 14.6 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 83 km to the southeast; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Vancouver

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.6 13:01 May 29 7 km ENE of Ferndale, Washington 20.4 km 65 km southeast
2.7 21:22 April 26 5 km N of Anacortes, Washington 15.1 km 88 km southeast
2.7 20:04 January 25 12 km WSW of Anacortes, Washington 11.2 km 94 km south
2.7 05:30 October 21 10 km SE of Salt Spring Island, Canada 11.8 km 60 km south

Vancouver: earthquakes per month

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By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 442–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Vancouver earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Vancouver earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Vancouver just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.6 quake near 7 km ENE of Ferndale, Washington on May 29 (13:01).
Is Vancouver in an earthquake zone?
4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Vancouver in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Vancouver?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 83 km to the southeast; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.