Did You Feel It? Southwestern Ontario 4.3 Earthquake

Monday, August 28th, 2023 - 10:31 am
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Over the weekend, many areas in southwestern Ontario likely experienced tremors.

Earthquake Canada states that a quake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter to the northeast of Cleveland, Ohio, was felt throughout the region at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Sunday.

Data from the National Earthquake Monitoring Authority indicates that residents in cities such as London, St. Thomas, Stratford, Woodstock, Brantford, Kitchener, Guelph, Hamilton, Toronto, St. Catherine’s, and Niagara Falls felt the quake’s impact.

The earthquake originated about 67 km to the east-northeast of Cleveland and 186 km to the east-southeast of Detroit.

Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries or damage.