The earthquake was recognized at a 3.9 magnitude by Canadian officials. It was initially reported as 4.4 magnitude by the United States Geological Survey.

An earthquake hit the Banff region on Saturday night, according to town officials.

The quake was followed a magnitude 5.0 aftershock about a quarter hour later, the USGS said.

More than 600 people were injured during the magnitude 6.2 quake, which sent people fleeing their homes in the darkness.

An earthquake of a 3.4 magnitude shook parts of Quebec north of the province's capital early Monday.

The slide occurred at 6 a.m. on Nov. 28 at Elliot Creek, just east of the head of Bute Inlet north of Powell River.

Earthquakes Canada says that two minor earthquakes roiled an area near the New Brunswick-Maine border, approximately 10 kilometres northwest of St. Andrews.

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The strength of the quakes was measured at 4.5 and 4.7 on the Richter scale, but Earthquakes Canada says quakes under 5 on the scale rarely cause damage.

It was the deadliest quake to hit Turkey in nearly a decade.