Earthquake in Montreal

[Artashes]

Was just struck with what appears to be an Earthquake in Montreal. It was very unnatural and unpleasant. Looking forward to the news now.

 

[Artashes]

http://search.twitter.com/search?q=earthquake+montreal

No news reports yet.

 

[Artashes]

5.5 Magnitute Earthquake Ontario-quebec Border Region, Canada

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010xwa7.php

 

[ldcdc]

5.5 is something. Not terrifying, but it definitely can be felt.

Are earthquakes rare in that region?

 

[Artashes]

Not common at all. We had another one a few years ago, but at that time the epicenter was in Plattsburg, it was also around 3.5 magnitude. This one definitely was felt in Montreal, Toronto and especially Ottawa - it was just 60 km away.

 

[m2hmelissa]

Earthquakes....the name itself gives me a shiver ...
had experienced once...but was not for 2 long.. minor one.

 

[David Gonzales]

Well i couldn't experience it buy everyone around me told to move out and informed me it's earthquake

 

[SenseiSteve]

Not common at all. We had another one a few years ago, but at that time the epicenter was in Plattsburg, it was also around 3.5 magnitude. This one definitely was felt in Montreal, Toronto and especially Ottawa - it was just 60 km away.

Have felt earthquakes in California and Missouri and they're no fun. 5.5 is fairly large.

 

[ZipServers]

Odd, we had one here in Oklahoma last week. Wonder if that volcano under Yellowstone is about to blow?

 

[GoFindUs]

No shock felt here in Maine not very far from epicenter. History shows in 1663, 1791, 1860, 1870, and 1925, earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 6 have hit this area. Not common and have not felt one in a long time. We had one here a few years back of 4.2 and that is unheard of for our area. We get them all the time but 99% are to small to feel and the ones you can feel are around 3.0 and that size you can miss very easy.