Update: June 13, 9:45 p.m.
Natural Resources Canada has confirmed that a 2.9 magnitude earthquake originated 15 km southwest of Sudbury at around 8:40 p.m.
"A quake this size is definitely large enough that you'd feel it in the surrounding area but not large enough that it would cause any serious damage," said Trevor Allen, seismologist with Natural Resources Canada.
"It's a small shake and we expect to see one in that area about every year or so."
The exact coordinates for the epicentre of the quake are 46.4 Latitude, -81.14 Longitude.
Allen says that Natural Resources Canada will not know the exact cause of the quake until further analysis is conducted tomorrow.
"There may still be an aftershock, but we haven't detected one as of yet."
To report where you felt the quake, visit Earthquakes Canada and click on the most recent quake (2016-06-13: M=2.9 - 3 km SSE of Lively, ON) to fill out the questionnaire.
Update: June 13, 9:30 p.m.
Reports are now coming in that the rumbling was felt in a more widespread area.
Sudbury.com readers are reporting shaking in the city's downtown, the Donovan, Naughton, Lively, Val Caron, Minnow Lake and more.
Original story:
Reports of ground shaking are starting to trickle in from residents in the Rayside Balfour area.
Sudbury.com has received messages about ground shaking around 8:50 p.m. this evening in Chelmsford and Azilda.
If you felt your home shake or heard any rumbling this evening, let us know in the comments section below.
