Earthquakes Canada

28 Jan

Magnitude 3.7 Earthquake Felt Across Southern and Central Ontario Late Tuesday

nishuthapar10 CommentsCanada, OntarioEarthquakes Canada, magnitude 3.7, Natural Resources Canada, Ontario earthquake

Ontario (Gaganjot Singh): Thousands of residents across southern and central Ontario reported feeling an earthquake late Tuesday night, according to Natural Resources Canada. Earthquakes Canada said a magnitude 3.7 tremor was recorded just before 11 p.m. ET, approximately 99 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The quake was described as “lightly felt” and was centred about 23 kilometres southeast of Orillia, Ont., at a depth of five kilometres. Natural Resources Canada seismologist Marikah Adams said around 2,600 people had reported experiencing the shaking, with reports coming in from a wide area stretching from Kingston to Kitchener. She added that additional reports were…

20 Jan

Minor Earthquake Recorded Near Quebec–Ontario Border, No Damage Reported

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, OntarioEarthquake, Earthquakes Canada, Gatineau, Ottawa, Quebec–Ontario border

Ontario (Rajeev Sharma) — A small earthquake was felt near the Quebec–Ontario border early Tuesday morning, according to Earthquakes Canada. The agency confirmed that the tremor, measuring 2.8 magnitude, occurred at approximately 4:55 a.m. Officials said there were no reports of damage and none were expected given the low intensity of the quake. Residents in several communities may have noticed light shaking, including parts of Buckingham and Gatineau in Quebec, as well as Hawkesbury and Ottawa in Ontario. The region is known for occasional seismic activity and has experienced multiple earthquakes over the past few decades, some exceeding magnitude 5.0.…