Magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck Quebec City
Posted August 3, 2026 6:49 am.
Earthquakes Canada confirms that a magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred Sunday evening in the Quebec City region.
The quake occurred at 8:33 p.m. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 12 km west-southwest of Quebec City, at a depth of 22.7 km.
On social media, many users said they felt the effects of the earthquake, comparing it to a clap of thunder or the passage of a heavy vehicle.
No damage has been reported, as is usually the case with earthquakes of this magnitude.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
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