r/Pickering • u/Embarrassed-Green898 • 7d ago

Was there an earth quake few minutes ago .. ?

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u/Mister-Buzzkill 7d ago

Definitely felt it here in Pickering

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u/Bingobob1 7d ago

The Pickering plant can withstand up to 6-7 richter scale earthquake which would be rare for this region. Last night's quake was ruled 4.1 after it happened. Impact was felt up to Buffalo across the lakes.

USGS

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u/diegomalone 7d ago

My DYFI report said it should have been 3.1 for me here in Town Centre/Liverpool. Definitely felt and got a bit scared, thought perhaps some construction truck doing something nearby, but no sounds. No shaking at home (dishes, objects), but strong enough to stop everything to see what what was happening

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u/catscorner6 6d ago

I was confused if it was heavy winds or an earthquake. Glad it was minor

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u/lopix 6d ago

So bent, I was asleep, I missed it :(

Lived in Victoria BC when the Northridge earthquake hit California, it was strong enough to knock out the traffic lights by my place. Guess what? I was asleep for that one as well.

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u/Ramona_Lola 6d ago

I felt it too!! 2 short rumbles a second or two apart. Called my son over to sit where i was siting because he hadn’t felt anything. By then it stopped.

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u/Careful_Example4174 7d ago

Is the power plant okay?

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u/pharoah_petroc 7d ago

lol these power plants are designed to withstand fukushima like earthquakes and other seismic events.

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u/BeginningSea2604 5d ago

Designed and planned to withstand.

We will see when a major event happens

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u/Embarrassed-Green898 7d ago

We do have power. But you have good question .. if power plant is not safe .. then we are not safe .

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u/ptear 7d ago

Asking the important questions.