A small earthquake was detected this afternoon on the Quebec/Ontario border in Canada, according to NYAlert and the U.S. Geological Survey, which are reporting that the quake had a magnitude of 3.7.
The Toronto Star is reporting that Canadian authorities have measured the quake at 4.7:
Natural Resources Canada says the quake was centered in Lachute, Que., between Ottawa and Montreal, and struck this afternoon about 1:36 p.m.
The ground started shaking and stopped after about 10 seconds.
The quake was felt as far away as the western suburbs of Montreal, in Cornwall, Ont., and by some people in Ottawa.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
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