A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was felt across parts of Eastern Quebec on Thursday morning, shaking communities throughout the Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie and Côte-Nord regions.
According to Earthquakes Canada, the quake struck at approximately 10:21 a.m. Its epicentre was located in the St. Lawrence River, about 25 kilometres northeast of Mont-Joli.
Residents reported feeling the tremor in several communities, including Rivière-du-Loup, Rimouski, Baie-des-Chaleurs, Baie-Comeau and Sept-Îles.
No injuries or property damage have been reported following the earthquake.
