G'day to you! How're you doing today? Ready for a big mug of tasty coffee and a virtual doughnut, muffin or pastry? I don't see why not, do you?. Hey...fill your mug, grab a treat and c'mon over here to the VIP table while I fill you in on our very own earthquake! Uh-huh...you heard right...an earthquake this week right here in Cornwall, Ontar-i-ar-i-o.
Saturday, November 28, 2015, 8:37 PM - People in eastern Ontario were rattled by an earthquake in the early morning hours Saturday, with reports of shaking in and around Cornwall, Ont. The quake was felt in Montreal and northern New York.
Earthquakes Canada rates the tremor at magnitude 3.6, though the United States Geological Survey (USGS) later rated it 3.3, which is relatively low on the scale. It struck in upstate New York, 15 km south of Cornwall. I think the difference between the Canadian and US magnitude rating is due to conversion from Canadian to US...same as our dollar, eh!
However, its relatively shallow depth of 5 km made it noticeable to residents of the region, and reports of shaking have come in from eastern Ontario, upstate New York and Montreal.
No damage has been reported, but the Cornwall Seaway News said residents heard a loud crack before the rumbling started, lasting about 20 minutes. Nong said she heard the crack (sounded like a big bang). Me? I slept right through it. Didn't hear or feel a thing...including Nong trying to wake me up. No sir...when I sleep, I sleep and that's it.
Are earthquakes in the area common? Maybe not too frequent but we do get them. For example...
Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 10:53 AM - Towns in the Ottawa Valley were rattled by an earthquake Tuesday evening.
Natural Resources Canada confirmed the tremor, giving it a rating of Magnitude 3.8. It struck a little after 7:30 p.m.
While quakes of that magnitude are usually too weak to cause any noticeable damage, they can still be felt, and NRCAN says it was felt in Pembroke and Petawawa.
The Barry's Bay-based Valley Gazette newspaper reported it was felt during a council meeting in the town of Killaloe.
So there you go...no damage...no large splits in roads... just a bang so I am told and I had a good sleep while it was all happening!
See ya, eh!
Bob
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