Montreal Area Earthquake of the Day:

MONTREAL - A magnitude-4.7 earthquake has been detected near Lachute, Natural Resources Canada is reporting on its website.

The quake was first detected at 1:36 p.m. Wednesday.
Local residents described the quake as "very minor."

Public works officials said they had not received any calls about damage.

One woman said at first it was not known if the trembling was an earthquake or an explosion. There is a factory in the area that makes the powder for dynamite.

(The Montreal Gazette)

Earthquake Information Wednesday March 16, 2011 Local Time: 13:36:55 EDT Magnitude: 4.3 MN Latitude: 45.58 North Longitude: 74.55 West UT Date and Time: 2011-03-16 17:36:55 UT	Did you feel it ? Fill out our questionnaire
6 km SE from Hawkesbury, ON. Felt WESTERN QUEBEC SEISMIC ZONE.