Mild earthquake rattles three Quebec cities, no damage reported

The Canadian Press 01/09/2024 17:56 A 4.6 magnitude earthquake rumbled through parts of Quebec early Sunday morning. Natural Resources Canada says the quake struck at 5:43 a.m, and was “lightly felt” in Drummondville, Trois-Rivières and Montreal. It hit 26 kilometres northwest of Drummondville, 35 kilometres from Trois-Rivières and 91 kilometres from Montreal. There were no immediate reports of damage. The federal agency says the earthquake occurred at a depth of 18 kilometres. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Earthquake Hazards Program places the epicenter in the region of Pierreville in the Centre-du-Québec region of the province. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 1, 2024.  …

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