Minor earthquake reported under Lake Ontario

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted February 13, 2014 6:23 am

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The USGS website recorded hits from many people in both regions who reported feeling the jolts and characterized them as "weak" or "light." Both areas also had smaller aftershocks. Getty Images

COBOURG, Ont. – There was some light rumbling under Lake Ontario late Wednesday caused by a minor earthquake.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the 2.9 quake happened just before midnight, 40 kilometres southwest of Cobourg, Ont., and 57 kilometres northeast of Lockport, N.Y.

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A map on the agency’s website shows the epicentre in the middle of the lake.

The agency says it was about five kilometres deep.

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