Earthquakes shake up northern Alberta
Posted November 29, 2022 6:48 pm.
Last Updated December 1, 2022 4:33 pm.
A few earthquakes have been detected in northern Alberta.
According to Earthquakes Canada, multiple earthquakes were detected in the province, including one 29 km northeast of Reno at around 6 p.m. Tuesday.
That earthquake was reported at a 6.0 magnitude and was later downgraded to a 5.6 magnitude one, and adds it was preceded by two 5.2 magnitude earthquakes and “several felt events.”
EARTHQUAKE Mag=6.0 on 29 Nov at 17:55 MST.
Details : https://t.co/KBbRh3sXF9
26 km ENE of Reno, AB
172 km ENE of Grande Prairie, AB
— Earthquakes Canada (@CANADAquakes) November 30, 2022
The most recent report says that a 4.3 magnitude “seismic event” was automatically detected in Grande Prairie at around 8 p.m.
Automatic detection of seismic event: magnitude 4.3 – 29 Nov 19:55 MST – GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB region
— Earthquakes Canada (@CANADAquakes) November 30, 2022
Earthquakes Canada reported people feeling a 5.2 magnitude quake at around 5 p.m. in Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Reno, and Grande Prairie.
The earlier quake resulted in seismic detection near Grande Cache, which registered at 4.6 magnitude.
The quake has been reported to have been roughly 4 km under the surface.
This article has been updated to reflect the updated magnitude of the initial earthquake.
