Here are the latest confirmed news items on tremors (earthquakes) in Canada:
- Canada activated early earthquake warning systems for Quebec and eastern Ontario in late November 2025, extending alert coverage to over 10 million residents and aiming to improve safety through immediate protective actions after shaking begins. This marks a significant enhancement in provincial preparedness for eastern Canada, including Quebec and Ontario.[1]
- Earthquakes Canada (NRCan) and other sources show recent activity in eastern Canada, including Quebec, with several small tremors recorded in the past days and weeks. For example, a 4.0 magnitude event was reported in Shawville, Quebec, around April 2026, indicating notable activity in the region. Ongoing monitoring by Earthquakes Canada provides updates on recent events and intensities across the country.[2][6]
Notes and context:
- If you’re in Amsterdam, the most relevant Canada-wide alert news would be the national system status and any cross-border guidance, though local alerts remain province-specific in Canada.[1]
- For up-to-the-minute quakes in Canada, Earthquakes Canada and regional seismology sites offer near-real-time dashboards and last 7/30-day summaries (e.g., Quebec and Ontario areas show ongoing activity patterns).[3][6]
Would you like a quick summary of what the new early warning system means for residents in Quebec and Ontario, or a map-style brief of recent Canadian earthquakes by region? I can also pull the latest official NRCan notices in French or English if you want.[6][2][1]
Sources
Le ministre de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles, l’honorable Tim Hodgson, la ministre de la Protection civile et de l’Intervention en cas d’urgence de l’Ontario, l’honorable Jill Dunlop, ainsi que le ministre de la Sécurité publique du Québec, M. Ian Lafrenière, ont annoncé que le système d’alerte sismique précoce (ASP) était maintenant en service, prêt à soutenir les efforts de préparation aux tremblements de terre au Québec et dans l’est de l’Ontario.
www.canada.caQuakes Near Canada Now, Today, and Recently. See if there was an earthquake just now in Canada
earthquaketrack.comSéismes les plus récents en ou près de Québec, Canada, mise à jour toutes les minutes. Derniers 7 jours: 4 séismes Derniers 30 jours: 23 séismes Dernier séisme: M0.6 Canada: 9 km WNW of La Pocatière, QC Plus fort derniers 7 jours: Mag.1.2 Canada: 2 km SSW of La Malbaie, QC
www.volcanodiscovery.comConseils sur la préparation et la réponse aux tremblement de terre, y compris des conseils de sécurité et des procédures d'urgence.
www.canada.caOverview of our earthquake pages: latest and past quakes in the world, countries, near cities, near you or specific regions, updated every minute. Read reports, see detailed quake stats, faq sections and the glossary of earthquake-related terms.
allquakes.com2024-05-21ML4.5292 km E de Pond Inlet, NUNone ressentisignalez 2024-05-15MN3.215 km ONO de Hawkesbury, ONRessentisignalez 2024-05-10ML4.2168 km SO de Port Alice, BCNone ressentisignalez 2024-05-02mb4.8206 km SO de Port Alice, BCNone ressentisignalez 2024-04-23Mw4.343 km NE de McBride, BCRessentisignalez 2024-04-17Mw5.0200 km O de Port Alice, BCNone ressentisignalez
www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca