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If it felt like the earth moved beneath your feet late Tuesday night, it did, if you were in Southern Ontario.
Earthquakes Canada recorded a magnitude 3.7 quake north of Toronto just before 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The agency noted the tremor was centred near the community of Orillia and occurred at a depth of five kilometres.
The site’s “Did you feel it?” link had at least 2,000 reports of people feeling the rumble, from as far west as Kitchener, through Toronto, and east to Belleville, and as far south as Niagara Falls.
There was no immediate word on any damage or injuries, but according to statistics, the same area has experienced two earthquakes of similar size in the last 25 years.
Social media was abuzz with people commenting that the quake was just the latest challenge for the region, which has recently experienced extreme snow and cold.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published January 28, 2026.
Rob Westgate, The Canadian Press
