Earthquake in Ontario Should Remind BC Resident to Prepare

A moderate 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit southern Ontario and western Quebec early Wednesday afternoon, sending people fleeing out of buildings.
There were no early reports of major damage. The epicentre of the quake was 61 kilometres north of Ottawa, though there are reports it was felt as far away as Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Chicago, Syracuse and Cleveland.
It started at 1:40 p.m. ET and lasted for about 30 seconds, rocking buildings and sending people onto the streets. Many buildings were evacuated in the minutes following the tremor.
The quake's 5.0 magnitude was confirmed by the U.S. Geological Service. "I can only say this is quite rare for this region" said John Campbell from the USGS.
However, the Geological Survey of Canada reported the quake had a magnitude of 5.6.

Read it on Global News: Earthquake shakes parts of eastern Canada, U.S.

This natural disaster should serve as a wakeup call to all citizens living in the lower mainland.  Although most of Canada experiences seismic activity, specialists suggest that the area immediately west of Vancouver is considered one of the most vulnerable in the country.

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