"A resident in Ottawa's Constance Bay described the experience, stating, 'The building was vibrating and it sounded like a large truck was going by at the beginning. It increased to where we felt the vibration in buildings.'"
"The Canadian counterpart of USGS, Earthquakes Canada, confirmed that the quake spread seismic waves across an area roughly 300 miles in diameter, generating thousands of reports of mild to moderate shaking."
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred 40 miles north of Ottawa, Ontario, at 12.36pm ET, affecting millions in southern Canada and several US states. The US Geological Survey reported that shockwaves were felt in cities like Montreal and in northeastern states such as New York and Vermont. Earthquakes Canada confirmed the seismic waves spread across a 300-mile diameter area, generating numerous reports of shaking. Such quakes typically do not cause significant damage, and there have been no injuries reported.
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