Did you feel it? An earthquake in...Canada?

[michchick98]

OTTAWA (AFP) – A moderate earthquake shook Ottawa and Montreal on Wednesday, forcing office workers out onto downtown streets in Canada's capital.

The US Geological Survey reported the temblor of magnitude 5.0 hit the Ontario-Quebec border area at 1741 GMT, rattling downtown Ottawa shortly after midday.

The USGS, which originally reported the quake at magnitude 5.5 before downgrading it, said the epicenter was 53 kilometers (33 miles) north of Ottawa.

Full story here.

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My co-workers today thought I was nuts when I said I felt the line move. I work in an assembly plant and the lines are made of steel, fastened to the concrete floor with steel bolts. It'd take way more strength than anyone I know to move the line, but it moved! Only for a few seconds, a slight swaying forward then back, but I felt it. Then I confirmed that I was indeed NOT crazy when I got out of work and heard about the earthquake on the news.

Yeah, I know, not a big deal to some, but in an area where we don't get a lot of seismic activity, it is a big deal.

So did YOU feel it?

 

[Zeb_Carter]

Maybe the Mayans or was it the Aztecs, had it wrong!

But then for me the earth is always moving underfoot.

 

[michchick98]

Maybe the Mayans or was it the Aztecs, had it wrong!

But then for me the earth is always moving underfoot.

Well, according to the article, earthquakes are somewhat common in that region. We felt a quake here quite a few years ago, one that centered on the Ohio/Pennsylvania border.

Probably commonplace to some, but as I said, in an area where there are rarely earthquakes, it's a big deal. It's been on the local news all afternoon.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

Well, according to the article, earthquakes are somewhat common in that region. We felt a quake here quite a few years ago, one that centered on the Ohio/Pennsylvania border.

Probably commonplace to some, but as I said, in an area where there are rarely earthquakes, it's a big deal. It's been on the local news all afternoon.

I don't know what one feels like and I have lived in places which have them quite frequently, just lucky I guess.

 

[michchick98]

I don't know what one feels like and I have lived in places which have them quite frequently, just lucky I guess.

It really wasn't much to write home about. Just felt like someone pushed my work area forward then pulled it back a few times.

However, the previous two tremors we had (felt) in Michigan, I didn't feel either one, so I was kind of excited to feel this one. My first earthquake!

Yeah, I know. I need to get out more.

 

[rgraham666]

My apartment building swayed for a few seconds. It was more unnerving than frightening, and not very at that.

 

[Guest]

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[LaRocha]

Canadians have sinned. Gonna be the first to fall into the Earth in 2012 when it opens up to swallow mankind.

 

[Boxlicker101]

I would think that earthquakes would be fairly common in Western Canada, just as they are in the westeern US. They would have some of the same fault lines, and the geography is similar.

 

[_Lynn_]

Full story here.

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My co-workers today thought I was nuts when I said I felt the line move. I work in an assembly plant and the lines are made of steel, fastened to the concrete floor with steel bolts. It'd take way more strength than anyone I know to move the line, but it moved! Only for a few seconds, a slight swaying forward then back, but I felt it. Then I confirmed that I was indeed NOT crazy when I got out of work and heard about the earthquake on the news.

Yeah, I know, not a big deal to some, but in an area where we don't get a lot of seismic activity, it is a big deal.

So did YOU feel it?

I didn't, but according to the local paper several people in town did. Reports were of cubicles rocking, pictures and chairs moving, etc., from the fourth floor up.

But this seems to be the farthest away anyone felt the quake -- around 600 miles.

 

[3113]

A 5.5! We Californians nod our heads and agree that's quite respectable. Welcome, Ottawans/Montreal folk, to the Shake-Rattle-and-Roll club. Let us buy you a drink while we teach you the code words and secret handshake.

 

[ga400us]

A 5.5! We Californians nod our heads and agree that's quite respectable. Welcome, Ottawans/Montreal folk, to the Shake-Rattle-and-Roll club. Let us buy you a drink while we teach you the code words and secret handshake.

LOL (grew up in Cali)

 

[mynameisben]

LOL (grew up in Cali)

I grew up in Cali too. A 5.0 earthquake over here wouldn't even make dinner conversation, unless it happened at dinnertime.

 

[3113]

I grew up in Cali too. A 5.0 earthquake over here wouldn't even make dinner conversation, unless it happened at dinnertime.

Granted, granted. But it is respectable for newbies. Not like some piddling 4.3 or 3.0 quake. I think we can still give them club memberships.

 

[rgraham666]

Thanks.

Twarn't nuthin'.