Earthquakes in Canada — March 2026
21 earthquakes were recorded in Canada during March 2026, an average of 0.7 per day.
4 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 3 km.
The month's largest event in Canada was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Pond Inlet, Canada on 07 March 2026 at 20:29 UTC. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake radiates roughly 169 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Canada monthly average of 21 events over the period we cover, and up from the 17 recorded the previous month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 3 in the magnitude 0 range, 11 in the magnitude 1 range, 3 in the magnitude 2 range, 4 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 09 March, when 3 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.7 near Pond Inlet, Canada on 07 March at 10 km; M4.2 near Port McNeill, Canada on 29 March at 10 km; M4.1 near Prince Rupert, Canada on 25 March at 10 km.
That is close to the 21 events Canada averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Canada, March 2026
21 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Canada in March 2026?
21 earthquakes were recorded in Canada during March 2026, of which 4 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Canada in March 2026?
A magnitude 4.7 event near Pond Inlet, Canada on 07 March 2026.
Other months in Canada
Magnitudes for March 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.