Small earthquake near Penticton felt from border to Kelowna

A mini earthquake rumbled parts of nan South Okanagan connected Friday afternoon.

According to Earthquakes Canada, nan epicentre of nan 2.6-magnitude quake was astir 12 km southeast of Penticton,, B.C.

The rumblings happened astatine 4:51 p.m., astir 10 km underground, and were felt successful Penticton, Okanagan Falls, Kaleden, and parts of Kelowna.

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The U.S. Geological Survey besides listed nan earthquake astatine 4 km north-northeast of Okanagan Lakes, but astatine a extent of 14.4 km.

The USGS has reports of ‘Did You Feel It?’ from Penticton (58), Summerland (5), Oliver (5), Kelowna (3) and nan municipality of Oroville, Wash. (13).

There are nary reports of damage, though Earthquakes Canada said nary harm would beryllium expected.