Small earthquake shakes homes in B.C.’s Okanagan

The quake's epicentre was 33 kilometres west of Penticton, according to Earthquakes Canada. (Earthquakes Canada)

Some residents of the Okanagan received a rude awakening early Saturday morning as a small earthquake struck west of Penticton.

The quake’s epicentre was 33 kilometres west of the city at the south end of Okanagan Lake, according to Earthquakes Canada.

The 3.8-magnitude earthquake occurred at 4:38 a.m. and was “lightly felt” in Hedley and as far away as Kelowna, the federal agency said.

As of 9:30 a.m., Earthquakes Canada had received eight reports from the public that the shaking had been felt. No damage was reported, and none would be expected for a quake of this magnitude.