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2 days ago
- Climate
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Possible industry-related earthquake recorded Saturday near Grande Prairie, Alberta
A seismograph in Virginia Beach, Va. is shown in a Tuesday, August 23, 2011 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/The Virginian-Pilot, Amanda Lucier MAGS OUT Some residents of northwestern Alberta may have felt the ground shake after an earthquake was recorded in the region on Saturday night. Earthquakes Canada says the 4.2 magnitude quake struck about 36 kilometres south of the city of Grande Prairie. Earthquakes Canada says the quake is a possible industry-related event. The quake was said to be lightly felt in Grande Prairie and the surrounding area. No damage was reported, and none is expected. Earthquakes Canada's magnitude scale says quakes between 3.5 and 5.4 are 'often felt, but rarely cause damage.' Approximately 70,000 people live in Grande Prairie, located 458 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 27, 2025.
CTV News
01-07-2025
- Climate
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No damage expected after earthquake recorded Monday near Watson Lake, Yukon
A seismograph in Virginia Beach, Va. is shown in a Tuesday, August 23, 2011 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/The Virginian-Pilot, Amanda Lucier MAGS OUT WATSON LAKE — Some Yukon residents may have felt the ground shake on Monday night after an earthquake was recorded near Watson Lake. Earthquakes Canada says the 4.6 magnitude quake struck around 64 kilometres west of the town near the British Columbia-Yukon boundary. No damage was recorded and none is expected. Earthquakes Canada's magnitude scale says quakes between 3.5 and 5.4 are 'often felt, but rarely cause damage.' The earthquake was the third to be detected in Yukon on Monday, as two others with magnitudes of under 2.5 were also recorded. Approximately 1,200 people live in Watson Lake, located 437 kilometres southeast of Whitehorse. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2025. The Canadian Press
