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Breaking News: Eastern Canada Struck by 5.0-Magnitude Earthquake; Tremors Felt In Several US States
Image Source: Flickr. By: Graham Chandler.
An earthquake hit eastern Canada today.
Yes, Canada.
The 5.0 magnitude quake struck along the Ontario-Quebec border region around 1:41 PM EST, at a depth of approximately 12 miles (19.2). Tremors lasted about 30 seconds, shaking homes and businesses, but there are no reports of injuries or damages. A number of businesses in the Ottawa area were also evacuated.
Apparently, the tremors could also be felt in several US states, including: Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont and West Virginia. I can’t speak for the other states, but I felt nothing of the sort in Pennsylvania. However, buildings in Cleveland, Ohio were swaying; the Bergen County administration building in Hackensack, New Jersey was evacuated after employees felt tremors; and it was also felt in the Adirondacks area of New York.
Surprisingly, earthquakes cause significant damage in that region nearly once a decade (according to the USGS) and smaller quakes are felt 3 or 4 times per year. While it may not be the US southwest or somewhere over in Asia, it goes to show that anywhere can be hit by an earthquake.
By Heidi Marshall
Tags: 5.0, breaking news, Canada, earthquake, eastern Canada, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, tremors, US, Vermont, West Virginia
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Wow, that’s pretty far. It makes you wonder why (or how) people can feel those tremors hundreds of miles away…
My sister felt it in St. Mary’s, PA….I thought she was crazy till i seen the news.
Heres a video of a fish tank smashing from the quake in Toronto today!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB5NCzDy7hE
I and a few co-workers felt it down here in Maryland!