Montreal Earthquake – Another small earthquake rocked Montreal this morning at 3:22 a.m. According to the Natural Resources Canada it was a 3.3 magnitude.
It was mostly felt in the eastern part of Montreal in Saint-Leonard and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension.
As of now there have been no reports of damage.
This marks the seventh earthquake in Quebec over this year. The last two were on Feb. 22 near Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts at a magnitude of 2.9 and on Feb. 7 near L’Annonciation at a magnitude of 3.0.
Is Montreal a Earthquake zone?
Montreal is in the Western Quebec Seismic Zone, which extends from Montreal to Temiscamingue and the Laurentians east of Ontario. It is considered the second most vulnerable city for earthquakes, after Vancouver, because of its high population density and type of soil.
The largest earthquake in Quebec, Canada:
this week: 2.5 in Rivière-Rouge, Quebec, Canada. this month: 3.4 in Ormstown, Quebec, Canada. this year: 3.7 in Ferme-Neuve, Quebec, Canada.
How strong does an earthquake have to be to feel it?
| Magnitude | Earthquake Effects | Estimated Number Each Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 to 5.4 | Often felt, but only causes minor damage. | 30,000 |
| 5.5 to 6.0 | Slight damage to buildings and other structures. | 500 |
| 6.1 to 6.9 | May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas. | 100 |
| 7.0 to 7.9 | Major earthquake. Serious damage. | 20 |
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