Earthquake in Montreal

Artashes · Post #1 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 11:47 AM

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 · Post #2 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 11:54 AM

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

No news reports yet.

Artashes · Post #3 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 12:05 PM

5.5 Magnitute Earthquake Ontario-quebec Border Region, Canada

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...us2010xwa7.php

ldcdc · Post #4 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 01:47 PM

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

Are earthquakes rare in that region?

Artashes · Post #5 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 02:15 PM

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 · Post #6 (**permalink**) 08-04-2010, 10:14 PM

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

David Gonzales · Post #7 (**permalink**) 08-13-2010, 06:04 AM

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

SenseiSteve · Post #8 (**permalink**) 08-13-2010, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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

ZipServers · Post #9 (**permalink**) 10-20-2010, 03:32 PM

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

GoFindUs · Post #10 (**permalink**) 10-24-2010, 08:54 PM

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.