4.1 magnitude earthquake rattles western Alberta

Jul 24 2024, 10:21 pm

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck western Alberta just after 3:30 pm on Wednesday, with no record of it causing damage.

“There are no reports of damage, and none would be expected,” the Earthquakes Canada website stated.

The earthquake was located 93 km south/southeast of Edson, 171 km west/northwest of Red Deer, and 203 km west/southwest of Edmonton and struck at a depth of one kilometre.

alberta earthquake

Earthquakes Canada

The regional seismicity of where today’s quake struck includes a 6.0 magnitude earthquake back in 1918, and a 5.0 in 2021.

GET MORE EDMONTON NEWS

By signing up, you agree to receive email newsletters from Daily Hive.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email.

Daily Hive is a division of ZoomerMedia Limited, 70 Jefferson Avenue, Toronto ON M6K 3H4.

ADVERTISEMENT