Magnitude 4.0 earthquake shakes Ottawa-Quebec border
Published on Apr. 14, 2026, 5:56 PM
Updated on Apr. 14, 2026, 7:10 PM
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded Tuesday in the Pontiac region of Outaouais, Que., around 12:30 p.m.
According to initial reports from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake was recorded at 12:36 p.m. EDT.
Its epicentre was located near Shawville, Que., 19 kilometres north-northeast of Gatineau, at a depth of 10 kilometres.
Earthquakes of that intensity are considered minor, and generally cause little damage. Many residents in the area and beyond reported on social media that they felt the tremor or heard a loud rumbling.
This article was translated to English from MétéoMédia, The Weather Network’s Quebec-based sister station.