Officials confirm earthquake in northern Alberta on Thursday, no reports of damage
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was confirmed 39 kilometers south of Grande Prairie, Alberta, on Thursday, though no reports of damage or injuries have surfaced.
According to the federal government’s Earthquakes Canada website, the tremor was lightly felt in McBride, B.C., and occurred at 3:13 p.m. local time.
This marks the second confirmed earthquake in Alberta this month. On October 6, a 4.1-magnitude quake struck approximately 95 kilometers southeast of Grande Prairie, also causing no reported damage or injuries.
