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Early morning earthquake felt throughout the Okanagan

An earthquake just north of Hedley was felt across the Okanagan and Similkameen regions on Saturday.

<who> Photo Credit: United States Geological Survey

According to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), the quake occurred just before 4:38 am, 32.6 kilometres west of Penticton.

The PNSN added that it was a 3.5 magnitude earthquake and occurred at a depth of 4.35 km.

Earthquakes Canada also reported the tremor and stated that it was a 3.8 magnitude earthquake.

The Canadian agency added that there were reports of light shaking felt all the way up in Kelowna.



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