I can’t see your exact location in real time, so I can’t definitively say whether there was an earthquake right near you , but here’s what is known and how to quickly check.

What just happened globally?

In the last day or so (around January 27–28, 2026), several earthquakes have been reported:

  • A magnitude 3.7 quake near Orillia in southern Ontario, just before 11 p.m. Eastern on Jan 27, felt from Kitchener through Toronto to Niagara Falls, with no reported damage or injuries.
  • A magnitude 5.7 offshore quake near Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat in the Philippines, early on Jan 28 local time.
  • A moderate magnitude 4.8 event southwest of Isulan, Philippines, also reported today.

So if you are in or near southern Ontario (including the Greater Toronto Area), it’s very plausible that what you felt was that M3.7 Orillia-area earthquake late last night.

How to check “near me” precisely

Because I can’t read your GPS or run live maps, the most reliable way to confirm if there was an earthquake very close to you in the last minutes to hours is to:

  1. Go to your national or regional earthquake agency’s “Latest Earthquakes” map. Many countries use a central geological or seismological service that lists quakes by time, magnitude, and distance.
  1. Enter your region or zoom into your area on the map and look for:
    • Time (compare to when you felt shaking)
    • Distance from your town/city
    • Magnitude (even small ones can be felt if you’re close)
  2. If you felt shaking, consider filling out a “Did You Feel It?” form provided by the same agency; this helps scientists map how widely the quake was felt.

Quick safety check

If you did feel shaking recently:

  • Look around for any immediate hazards: fallen objects, cracked glass, unstable shelves.
  • Avoid elevators for a while in case of aftershocks.
  • Keep heavy items off high shelves and know a safe spot in each room (under a sturdy table or next to an interior wall).

Example: People across southern Ontario reported mild to moderate shaking last night from the M3.7 event with no structural damage expected, but many still checked their homes and shared what they felt with monitoring agencies.

“Quick Scoop” style recap

If you’re in southern Ontario or nearby and felt a short rumble late last night, you likely experienced a light magnitude 3.7 earthquake centered near Orillia, felt across a broad area but not strong enough to cause damage.

For anywhere else, your best move right now is to open your country’s live earthquake map, match the time you noticed the shaking, and confirm whether there was a local event.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public seismic agencies and news outlets that compile recent earthquake data and public reports.