Natural Resources Canada says it recorded a 4.1 magnitude earthquake this morning under the La Verendrye wildlife reserve about 200 kilometres north of Ottawa.
It says there were no reports of damage and none should be expected from a quake of that magnitude in a lowly populated area.
Nicholas Ackerley, a seismic analyst with Natural Resources Canada, said the quake was felt slightly by residents of Maniwaki, Que., about 130 kilometres north of Ottawa.
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He said earthquakes in the region usually occur about 18 kilometres below the ground but that it could take up to a few weeks for the government to confirm the location of the epicentre.
The quake was recorded just before 4 a.m.
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