A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck the Outaouais region on Tuesday around noon. The epicenter was located approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Shawville. Reports indicate that Canadian Seismology received around 750 responses regarding the tremor from residents in Outaouais and nearby Ottawa and Gatineau.
Earthquake Details
The earthquake, which occurred on April 14, 2026, was felt in various areas, extending its reach to the Hautes-Laurentides, Lanaudière, Greater Montreal, and Montérégie.
Key Information
- Date: April 14, 2026
- Time: 12:36 PM
- Magnitude: 3.9
- Latitude: 45.76° N
- Longitude: 76.36° W
- Depth: 13 km
Seismic Activity in Quebec
The seismic risk in Quebec is generally low. Most earthquakes are of low intensity, last only a few seconds, and do not cause damage. According to the Quebec government, there are three primary seismic zones in the province:
- Charlevoix-Kamouraska
- Western Quebec – including the Outaouais Valley and areas between Montreal and Témiscamingue
- Bas-Saint-Laurent and Côte-Nord
Quebec regularly experiences earthquakes, but it is rare for them to exceed a magnitude of 5.0. The last significant tremor of this magnitude occurred in 2013 near Campbell’s Bay in Outaouais.
Further updates on this event will be provided as they become available.
