Sudburians who happened to be awake at 4:14 a.m. this morning (Jan. 3) probably felt the ground shaking.
Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 3.2 MN earthquake five kilometres northwest of Lively. It said the quake is as a result of a mining event in Creighton Mine.
Vale said the seismic event at Creighton Mine resulted from a "fault slip event" that was triggered during a development blast on 8330 level.
"There was only one employee underground during the blasting timeframe, and he has safely returned to surface," said an emailed statement from Vale. "We are currently following our Significant Seismic Event protocol and all affected areas have been isolated. We will thoroughly inspect affected areas when energy levels have returned to background levels."
Vale added that it is common for fault slip events to happen from time to time as development interacts with underground geological structures. "Our emergency response processes are in place to ensure rigorous safety protocols are followed when seismic events occur," said the statement.
Residents with questions or concerns may call Vale’s Community Concerns Line at 705-222-VALE.
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