Earthquakes Canada has confirmed that an earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale struck on Sunday evening in the Quebec City area. The tremor occurred at 8:33 p.m. The epicentre of the earthquake was 12 km west-south-west of Quebec City, at a depth of 22.7 km. On social media, many users reported feeling the effects of the earthquake, comparing it to a clap of thunder or a heavy vehicle passing by. No damage has been reported, as is usually the case with earthquakes of this magnitude. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Aug. 3, 2026.
