3.7 magnitude earthquake recorded near Orillia, no reports of damage
Posted January 27, 2026 11:28 pm.
Last Updated January 28, 2026 10:33 am.
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded by Earthquakes Canada near Orillia, Ont., on Tuesday night.
There were no reports of damage, and none would be expected, according to Earthquakes Canada. It was recorded 23 kilometres ESE of Orillia and just under 100 kilometres north of Toronto at 10:59 p.m. ET.
The U.S. Geological Survey measured the earthquake at a 4.1 magnitude.
According to statistics, the same area has experienced two earthquakes of similar size in the last 25 years.
Residents across the GTA and as far south as St. Catharines reported feeling the shaking.
Earthquakes Canada’s “Did you feel the earthquake?” section on its website had more than 2,900 reports of people feeling the rumble, from as far west as Kitchener, through Toronto, and east to Belleville, and as far south as Niagara Falls.
Social media was abuzz with people commenting that the quake was just the latest challenge for the region, which has recently experienced extreme snow and cold.
