Seismic Activity

• Some Montreal-area residents felt light earthquake on Sunday: Earthquakes Canada

  Earthquakes Canada says Montreal, Longueuil, Mascouche, and Repentigny were hit with seismic waves radiating from about 10 kilometres underground just after 8 p.m. on Sunday.

  Environment

  Sep 25, 2023
  
• Western Canada rumbled by earthquakes Thursday morning

  The earthquakes were felt as far away as the Edmonton region, according to reports on social media.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2023
  
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• Earthquake felt in northern Alberta on Wednesday

  A 4.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in northern Alberta on Wednesday morning, according to the federal agency that monitors seismic activity.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2022
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• Largest recorded Alberta earthquake probably natural, scientist says

  The largest earthquake ever recorded in Alberta, which rattled homes and nerves Tuesday, was probably due to natural causes, says a geologist.

  Environment

  Nov 30, 2022
• At least 2 earthquakes felt in northern Alberta on Tuesday

  At least two earthquakes rumbled in northern Alberta on Tuesday, according to a federal agency that tracks seismic activity.

  Environment

  Nov 29, 2022
• La Soufriere volcano threatens thousands with ‘huge explosion’ in St. Vincent

  A massive explosion burst through the La Soufrière volcano on Monday, sending a huge cloud of smoke into the air over St. Vincent.

  Trending

  Apr 12, 2021
• St. Vincent’s La Soufriere volcano blows in ‘explosive eruption’

  St. Vincent and the Grenadines ordered evacuations for thousands of people and issued a disaster alert ahead of the eruption.

  Trending

  Apr 9, 2021
• Earthquake of 3.4 magnitude ‘strongly felt’ in parts of Quebec’s Charlevoix area

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

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2020
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• Strong earthquake off Papua New Guinea prompts brief tsunami threat

  The U.S. Geological Survey said the 7.0 magnitude quake was 80 kilometres (53 miles) deep.

  World

  Jul 17, 2020
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• 4.0-magnitude earthquake detected in northern Alberta

  A 4.0-magnitude earthquake was detected about 31 kilometres southeast of High Prairie, Alta., on Monday, according to Earthquakes Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2020