Saturday, 27 Apr 2024

Minor 3.7 magnitude earthquake hits outside of Saint John

Residents in southern New Brunswick experienced a minor earthquake Thursday morning.

Natural Resources Canada reports the epicentre of the quake was 35 kilometres north of Saint John and it occurred at 9:49 a.m.

The 3.7 magnitude earthquake was felt in Saint John and Grand Bay-Westfield.

According to Earthquakes Canada, the depth was 10 kilometres, which makes it a shallow earthquake

The town of Rothesay, N.B. tweeted that residents felt a rumble in the Kennebecasis Valley.

The government of New Brunswick also took to social media to confirm that officials have been notified and are monitoring the quake.

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