A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck northern Alberta just before 9 am on Thursday, with no record of it causing damage.
The earthquake was located 30 km east/northeast of Reno, 176 km east/northeast of Grande Prairie and struck at a depth of 10 kilometres.
EARTHQUAKE Mag=5 on 16 Mar at 08:46 MDT.
Details : https://t.co/z38j9UXwvu
30 km ENE of Reno, AB
176 km ENE of Grande Prairie, AB
— Earthquakes Canada (@CANADAquakes) March 16, 2023
According to the United States Geological Society (USGS), a 4.8 magnitude quake also struck nearby around 15 minutes prior to the 5.0 shaker.
The same area was rattled by numerous quakes in November, including a 5.8 magnitude that was felt as far away as Edmonton.
More to come…