Minor earthquake felt in Ottawa, Montreal

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According to Earthquakes Canada, the 3.8-magnitude earthquake occurred minutes earlier noon. Its epicentre was located 17 kilometres located southwest of L'Annonciation, Que., and astir 110 kilometres northeast of Ottawa.

Epicentre of 3.8-magintude quake located eastbound of Maniwaki, Que.

CBC News

· Posted: Mar 19, 2025 1:20 PM EDT | Last Updated: 11 minutes ago

A insignificant earthquake centred eastbound of Maniwaki, Que., was felt arsenic acold distant arsenic Ottawa and Montreal connected Wednesday, but appears to person caused nary damage.

According to Earthquakes Canada, the 3.8-magnitude earthquake occurred minutes earlier noon. Its epicentre was located 17 kilometres located southwest of L'Annonciation, Que., and astir 110 kilometres northeast of Ottawa.

As of 1 p.m., Earthquakes Canada had received astir 2,000 reports astir the tremor, including reports from Ottawa and Montreal. The bureau received no reports of damage, and said nary are expected.

Quakes measuring between 2.5 and 5.4 successful magnitude are often felt but typically origin little or nary harm to inhabited areas. 

In December, Earthquakes Canada recorded a 4.1-magnitude earthquake northbound of Maniwaki, Que.

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