Western Quebec earthquake felt in Ottawa

Parliament Hill, is shrouded with early morning ice fog from the Ottawa River in Ottawa, Friday December 29, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

By Rachel Morgan

Posted Dec 29, 2024 10:40:15 AM.

Last Updated Jan 2, 2025 10:00:31 AM.

Residents of Ottawa have taken to X reporting a rumbling feeling. The culprit is a 4.1 magnitude earthquake that rattled the Maniwaki area in western Quebec at 8:02 a.m. this morning.

Located 184 km northwest of Ottawa, some reported noticing snow falling from their roofs, Christmas trees shaking, and beds rattling.

According to Earthquakes Canada, no damage was reported, and none was expected.

The government agency received reports of people feeling the quake everywhere from Brockville to Pembroke to Montreal.

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