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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
