Natural Resources Canada says there has been a 4.6 magnitude earthquake in central Alberta.
The federal department's website says the quake occurred around 5:55 a.m. local time Monday and was lightly felt in Red Deer and in the town of Sylvan Lake to the west.There were no immediate reports of damage but Joanne Gaudet, communications officer for Sylvan Lake, says the power went out in most of the town.
The U.S. Geological Survey website says an earthquake similar to the one that struck Alberta has a sensation like a heavy truck striking a building that can rattle windows and may break some dishes or windows.A community-sourced map from Earthquakes Canada shows the reported intensity of the quake around Red Deer, Alta. .
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