Minor earthquake in Quebec
Posted Mar 16, 2011 03:25:41 PM.
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A minor earthquake, with a 4.7 magnitude, has been detected in western Quebec.
Natural Resources Canada says the quake was centred in Lachute, between Ottawa and Montreal. It hit just after 1:30 this afternoon.
The ground started shaking and stopped after about 10 seconds. The quake was felt as far away as the western suburbs of Montreal, in Cornwall and by some people in Ottawa.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
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