If you felt a strange rumble while curling up on the couch last night, you weren’t alone!
Late Tuesday evening, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck Southern Ontario, sending unexpected tremors through Toronto and the GTA. According to Earthquakes Canada, the quake occurred at 10:59 p.m., with the epicentre located near Ramara, just east of Orillia.
While the event was relatively minor, the light shaking was enough to wake some residents and leave others wondering if a heavy snowplow was simply rumbling down their street. Social media was quickly abuzz with reports from East York to Etobicoke, with many questioning, “was that an earthquake we just felt?”
The earthquake hit at a depth of 5 kilometres and was felt as far east as Ottawa and as far south as Niagara Falls. Despite the late-night scare, there have been no reports of damage or injuries in the city.
For many Torontonians, the tremor was just the latest surprise in a week already filled with extreme cold and heavy snow. If you missed the excitement, you can check out the “Did You Feel It?” map on the Earthquakes Canada website to see just how far the vibrations travelled.