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4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern Ontario, Sparks Reports

1/28/2026

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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Southern Ontario on Tuesday night, prompting 2,485 resident reports.
Earthquakes Canada said shaking stretched from Halls Lake to the Niagara region, with strongest tremors in Simcoe County, Muskoka, and the Greater Toronto Area.
Some residents felt the quake while going to bed, with reactions shared on social media.
Tremors were felt across the U.S. border in Buffalo and Rochester.

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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Southern Ontario on Tuesday night, prompting 2,485 resident reports.
Earthquakes Canada said shaking stretched from Halls Lake to the Niagara region, with strongest tremors in Simcoe County, Muskoka, and the Greater Toronto Area.
Some residents felt the quake while going to bed, with reactions shared on social media.
Tremors were felt across the U.S. border in Buffalo and Rochester.