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"When there is an emergency, there's volunteers going every which way. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Today -what happens if there’s a 6+ RS earthquake in the #NationalCapitalRegion? To order copies of The biggest historic earthquake in the Western Quebec Seismic Zone was an estimated magnitude-6.2 in 1935 that toppled chimneys in Northeastern Ontario. There have been no reports of damage so far, said Taimi Mulder, a seismologist at the Geological Survey of Canada. Earthquakes Canada reports a 4.2 magnitude earthquake was detected near Maniwaki, Quebec, at around 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Ottawa volunteers took part in an emergency earthquake exercise Saturday in rural Dunrobin, preparing for the possibility a damaging and potentially deadly 6.5-magnitude quake could one day rattle the region. Did you feel that? "It felt like someone set off dynamite below us. Earthquakes Canada reported a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Shawville, Quebec Friday, May 17, 2013. A welcome email is on its way. “When you’re further away, it’s like the bass notes [which travel further], so it’s the low rumbling feeling.”. We encountered an issue signing you up. But out of those dozens of earthquakes, we can only feel about 10 — and Friday’s was felt across Eastern Ontario, Quebec and the northern United States. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. The absolute magnitude for that type of magnitude is 7.0 or 8.0 on the Richter scale, she added. “There might be some possibilities we’re not aware of,” she said. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution That was the epicentre, more or less — Natural Resources Canada said the quake originated about 20 km northeast of Shawville, or about 80 km northwest of Ottawa. Ottawa volunteers took part in an emergency earthquake exercise Saturday in rural Dunrobin, preparing for the possibility a damaging and potentially deadly 6.5-magnitude quake could one day rattle the region. "It was surprising for me when I found out about [the risk]," said Stanzel, who helped organize exercises involving St. John Ambulance volunteers retrieving people in medical distress from difficult-to-reach locations. The three-storey-high brick walls of City Hall were trembling and the window panes rattling. This article was edited from a previous version that misstaated the name of Hillcrest Community School. Online reports from people who felt the 2013 Ottawa earthquake. I woke up thinking that someone had entered my room and for some reason was moving my bed,” she told the Star. Copyright 2013 LiveScience, a TechMediaNetwork company. Earthquakes Canada says at 9:43 a.m. EST it registered a 5.2-magnitude temblor with an epicentre located about 17 kilometres northeast of Shawville, Que., about an hour's drive outside Ottawa. In Toronto, the tremors were missed by many — like Alycia Suriyakumar who took the decorative masks dancing on her bedroom wall to be a vivid nightmare. The largest earthquake in Ottawa: this month: 2.1 in Val-des-Monts , Quebec , Canada this year: 3.9 in Ferme-Neuve , Quebec , Canada Email Becky Oskin or follow her @beckyoskin. All A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook Braeside, Ont, Friday, according to Earthquakes Canada, with shaking felt as far away as Toronto and Ottawa ... May 17, 2013. "My cabinet behind me was shaking and twisting. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. 2011. The quake touched off an eruption of reaction on Twitter as users reported buildings shaking in Ottawa for several seconds; it was also felt in cities as far away as Toronto, Montreal and Waterloo, Ont. 3.2 magnitude earthquake 2013-11-04 18:35:33 UTC at 18:35 November 04, 2013 UTC Location: Epicenter at 41.8, -87.825 1.2 km from Lyons (0.2 miles) Depth: 1 km Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. "I've lived here all my life and I've never witnessed one like that before.". Earthquakes Canada The 2010 Central Canada earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 5.0 in Central Canada on 23 June at about 13:41:41 EDT and lasted about 30 seconds. Earthquakes Canada says at 9:43 a.m. EST it registered a 5.2-magnitude temblor with an epicentre located about 17 kilometres northeast of Shawville, Que., about an hour's drive outside Ottawa. “When you get further away the larger earthquakes start feeling like a low rolling motion and you’re just approaching that around a magnitude five,” she added. Last year, more than 600 volunteers participated in a disaster simulation that involved searching for injured people using boats and low-flying planes, as well as carrying out medical evacuations along damaged roads. Members of Radio Amateurs of Canada also took part Saturday, including Fred Crowe and Richard Aronoff. According to data from Earthquakes Canada, two aftershocks followed that night and the next day, a 3.3-magnitude and a 3.2-magnitude. The 5.0-magnitude earthquake, its epicentre near Val-des-Bois, Que., about 60 kilometres north of Ottawa, struck at 1:41:41 p.m. on June 23, 2010, and was felt as far away as Windsor, Ont., and some U.S. states. Becky Oskin, OurAmazingPlanet Staff Writer. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). CAN YOU TELL US MORE? Get the top stories emailed every day. Privacy Policy. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook Ottawa on Friday morning but did little damage. Recent Earthquakes View maps and lists by region or Canada-wide. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook Ottawa on Friday morning but did little damage. Preparing for the big one: Earthquake simulation rattles Ottawa River shoreline, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. No injuries or damage — apart from a few broken picture frames and the like — have been reported. Mulder said she wouldn’t be surprised because Northern Ohio is about the same distance from the epicentre as Montreal. Before that was a 5.4 on Sept. 25, 1998, the same day Nelson Mandela launched the Canadian branch of his children’s fund before 46,000 students in the SkyDome. To order That helps earthquake waves zip through the crust. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about Comments are welcome while open. But Risë Lawrence, an office administrator at Hillcrest Community School certainly noticed. In 2013 the Insurance Bureau of Canada released a report warning about the risk of a large earthquake, and that the region is ill-prepared to deal with that potential disaster. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. rights reserved. While the region hasn't had a 6.5-magnitude earthquake in our lifetimes, Doré said it has been hit by severe earthquakes over the past several hundred years. Damaging earthquakes occur in the zone about once a decade, while a smaller earthquake strikes three to four times a year, according to the USGS. But it is, confirms Earthquakes Canada which found that at 9:43 a.m., a minor quake — 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale — rippled out from the Quebec side of the Ottawa Valley. All rights reserved. The earthquake generated a 1.5 m (5 ft) tsunami, which destroyed several coastal villages, killing at least 13. Advertisement. They included locating wounded people along the shoreline using boats and low-flying planes, as well as carrying out medical evacuations along damaged roads. One theory suggests a “glacial rebound,” where parts of the planet that used to lie beneath crushing glaciers during the Ice Age slowly resume their original shape “like a sponge that you’ve just let go,” Hayek said. “It’s because the rocks underground are very hard and continuous, they transmit the energy very well.”. At 1:41 p.m. on June 23, 2010, a 5.0-magnitude earthquake with an epicentre near Val-des-Bois, Que., shook the capital region like it hadn't been shaken for 65 years. One of the challenges, Doré said, would be working in two languages: French and English. Before the Internet, Earthquakes Canada collected reports of occurrences by surveys that were mailed through Canada Post. A 5.0 magnitude Canada earthquake rattled Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and was felt in a number of U.S. cities including Chicago, Cleveland and Boston. update Article was updated Dec. 22, 2014. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Ontario Provincial Police in Arnprior, Ont., not far from the epicentre, said they had received no reports of damage. “So it’s like the high notes or the low notes and the high stuff is really high frequency, so they don’t travel very far and that's what people hear and feel when you’re close,” she explained. The two towns are located about 33 kilometres away from each other across the Ottawa River. Now they can be reported instantly through a questionnaire on the Earthquakes Canada website, Mulder said. Newsletters may offer personalized content or advertisements. Copyright © 2020 HuffPost.com, Inc. "HuffPost" is a registered trademark of HuffPost.com, Inc. All rights reserved. “(Ottawa is) a pretty stable place,” Hayek said. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. Saturday's scenarios were aimed at giving first responders a taste of the challenges they'd experience in a real disaster. The moderate magnitude-4.4 earthquake that rattled Canada and the Northeast this morning (May 17) made a big impact thanks to old bedrock. Still, Mayor Albert Armstrong of Shawville, Que., a town 18 kilometres southwest of the epicentre, says he has never felt anything like it in his whole life. Preparing for the big one: Earthquake simulation rattles Ottawa River shoreline, ill-prepared to deal with that potential disaster, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. She only noticed something was amiss when the mama robin paused from feeding her three chicks to peer around the corner. If you witnessed this incident, or have photos or video we are interested in hearing your story. "The windowsill, the walls seemed to shift up and down," Mayor Albert Armstrong told The Canadian Press. Earthquake Canada seismologist John Adams expects tens to hundreds of smaller tremors to follow the earthquake, mostly close to the epicentre. All your meetings. In 2011 a 5.8 quake in Virginia could be felt as in parts of Ontario. It seems that tremors in Toronto tend to coalesce around big news events. "So now we're friends off the air as well," said Aronoff. Original article on LiveScience's OurAmazingPlanet. The last quake felt here was a 5.0 on Jun. Less than 10 minutes later, a 4.2-magnitude aftershock was also recorded near the town of Braeside, Ont. In Ottawa, the quake shattered windows and knocked down a brick chimney near city hall. Though it may appear they are becoming more common, they are actually just being reported more often and faster.