Earthquake rocks Quebec, Ontario
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake has hit Quebec, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, with tremors felt throughout southern Ontario and the northeastern United States.
Initial assessments had measured its strength as being a magnitude 5.5.
The first tremor hit at 1:41 p.m. ET Wednesday south of Echo Lake, Que., 61 kilometres north of Ottawa near the Ontario-Quebec border.
Buildings in Toronto and Ottawa were evacuated in the minutes following the tremors. Windows at Ottawa's city hall shattered.
Employees on Parliament Hill were evacuated from buildings and sent home. Crews were inspecting main and satellite buildings to be sure they were safe. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he did not feel the earthquake.
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So how strong was it?
I always wanted to experience an earthquake.. and to my suprise last year I woke up thinking someone was trying to wake me up by shaking me, was chocked no one was there and came to conclusion it was an earthquake, pretty awesome I must say.
It was a 6.8 it lasted for 18 seconds and I experienced it at a place I least expected to expeirence on, namely here in south sweden.
Posted Jun-23-2010 Byk88n (415.98) k88n View Channel Send Message
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They said it was a 5.0
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010xwa7.php#details
Ive never experienced one and Id LIKE to - as long as Im outside, on the ground and not around anything thats gonna fall on me. ;-)
Posted Jun-23-2010 ByCrzyCanuk (2262.70) 
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well have you ever been near train as it went by? It was a lot like that.... or at least that is only thing i could compare it to... it lasted at least 30 seconds.... i live in Northern Ontario though and probably didn't feel anything like Ottawa or parts of Quebec....
A postal worker i talked to today said she thought she was having a stroke...another guy also said he felt light headed.... i guess a sort of sea sickness sets in after a while lol... personally.. i thought it was pretty cool... More..
Posted Jun-23-2010 Bydanomano84 (49.30) danomano84 View Channel Send Message
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Close to a train hmm didn't feel like that in the one we had here in south sweden.
But one thing I won't forget is that god damn sound as each pusle shook the earth making the buildings sound like something similar to thunder mixed with jet engine type of sound. It was an amazing and surreal experience.
Don't forget to get sarcastic shirts saying: I survived Ontaria Earthquack 2010. The I survived the earthquake 2009 were quite popular here in south sweden for some reason.
Posted Jun-23-2010 Byk88n (415.98) k88n View Channel Send Message
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My condolences to all Canadian etch-a-sketch artists.
Posted Jun-24-2010 ByHUknows (389.82) 
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You think that was a big one? You haven't felt a good one until you ride out a 6 . Come to So Cal and you'll see what I mean.
Posted Jun-24-2010 ByStevieJay (144.48) 
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Felt the shaking in Elmwood Park, New Jersey
Posted Jun-24-2010 Bydavide2 (10.12) davide2 View Channel Send Message
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It wasn't that intense. I was in working in downtown Toronto, and didn't feel a thing...
Posted Jun-24-2010 ByObLi_2010 (60.66) 
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my desk was shaking and i heard some crackling noise for about 10 seconds
Posted Jun-24-2010 Byrangestorm (17263.90) 
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in 1986 there was a 5.0 earthquake the epicenter 30 miles east of cleveland ohio.
it was felt in 9 states so it had to be felt in ontario its only 100 miles away.
i remember looking at the walls moving up and down and the ceiling moving side to side so i went out on the patio heh.
Posted Jun-23-2010 ByKolariah (211.26) Kolariah Send Message
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I felt it, my lcd screen shook so I knew it was either a semi truck on the front street or an earthquake.
Posted Jun-24-2010 ByV_I_Lenin (65.54) 
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I picked a good day to be away . Thats right by my house .
Posted Jun-23-2010 Byconcretehead01 (2839.28) concretehead01 View Channel Send Message
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I felt it. Never experienced one before. I was in my car though, and it started swaying a bit, like it was very windy. This was in Stoney Creek, ON.
Posted Jun-24-2010 Byoldzy (143.22) 
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I loved how calm that guy was while everyone else scatters
Posted Jun-24-2010 Byrussell1968 (14.66) 
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In 28 years of living in Canada, I felt perhaps 4 or 5 earthquakes. After living for 7 years in Taiwan, I've felt over 50. Never will get used to them, though.
Posted Jun-24-2010 Bycanadiandude1974 (236.36) canadiandude1974 View Channel Send Message
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Didn't actually feel it here in Ohio but I watched my monitor and some other shit wiggle. Was cool.
Posted Jun-24-2010 By-sloop- (2815.02) 
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It is weird but I actually enjoy (moderate)earthquakes, I guess it is the adrenaline rush thing...
Posted Jun-24-2010 ByHUknows (389.82) 
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it wasn't actually an earthquake...it was just the chick from precious getting out of bed.
Posted Jun-24-2010 Bysmokinweedallday (342.90) 
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