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Approximate location of earthquake, photo courtesy Earthquakes Canada
By Erika Rolling
Environment

4.1 magnitude earthquake recorded near Peace River

Nov 23, 2022 | 10:20 AM

On Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 12:22 a.m., Earthquakes Canada reported seismic activity near Peace River and Reno.

The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 4.1.

There are no reports of damage from the earthquake, and none are expected. There has only been one report of a person in the area that felt the activity, with light shaking.

The last recorded seismic activity in the Peace region was south of Grande Prairie in February 2022.

On February 5, 2022, an earthquake was recorded at a magnitude of 4.0 near Musreau Lake. Another 4.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded three days later on February 8 in the same area.

by Erika Rolling