Small earthquake detected near Fox Creek, Alta.

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was detected Saturday near the town of Fox Creek, Alta.

The earthquake happened at 5:57 p.m. MT on Saturday, according to Natural Resources Canada.

It’s the second earthquake near the town this year. The first, recorded on Jan. 22, was also a 4.4-magnitude quake.

EARTHQUAKE Mag=4.4 on 13 Jun at 17:57 MDT. Details : http://t.co/fyDj3eTHc4 36 km E of Fox Creek, AB

— Earthquakes Canada (@CANADAquakes) June 14, 2015

At the time, Alberta’s provincial energy regulator said the earthquake was likely caused by hydraulic fracturing.

Fox Creek, a town of about 2,000 people in northern Alberta, is largely sustained by oil and gas development.

Agencies/Canadajournal