‘Lightly felt’ earthquake reported in southern Ontario originating near Buffalo, N.Y. | 24CA News

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Published 06.02.2023
‘Lightly felt’ earthquake reported in southern Ontario originating near Buffalo, N.Y.  | 24CA News

Residents in southern Ontario reported they “lightly felt” a 3.8-magnitude earthquake that had originated simply south of the border close to Buffalo, N.Y., on Monday.

The earthquake was reported in West Seneca, N.Y. — simply southeast of Buffalo — at round 6:15 a.m.

It was initially reported by Earthquakes Canada at a 4.2 magnitude however was later downgraded to three.8 magnitude earthquake by American authorities companies.

Earthquakes Canada mentioned there are “no reports of damage, and none would be expected.”

Users took to Twitter and listed areas in southern Ontario such because the Niagara, St. Catharines and Hamilton areas the place they mentioned they felt tremors and shaking from the earthquake.

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