Minor earthquake rocks Banff, Canmore and surrounding in Alberta; no damage reported

Friday, October 17, 2014, 9:02 AM - A small earthquake rocked the Alberta Rocky Mountain towns of Banff and Canmore Thursday evening.

Natural Resources Canada says the tremor occurred at about 5:45 p.m. MT approximately four kilometres southwest of Banff and about 20 kilometres northwest of Canmore. 

The Geological Survey of Canada said the magnitude was 2.7. 

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In an interview with The Canadian Press, Garry Rogers, an earthquake scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada, said about two dozen people reported they felt weak or light shaking. 

No damage or injury has been reported.

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Earthquake in banff? I'm confused... We can't get earthquakes!!!! Is this some kind of sick joke?

— Senatorr (@senatorr) October 17, 2014

EARTHQUAKES IN ALBERTA 

Rogers says it's not very common for Banff to have an earthquake. According to the Alberta Geological Survey, most of the earthquakes that occur in Alberta are very small.

"These earthquakes are usually less than 3 local magnitude (ML)," says the agency. "Although these earthquakes usually go unnoticed by Albertans, it is important that we are aware of and can document them." 

For more information on seismic activity in Alberta, click here. 

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With files from The Canadian Press