Minor earthquake felt near Quebec City Sunday evening

Minor earthquake felt near Quebec City Sunday evening

Tremor pinpointed at about 12.5 kilometres southwest of provincial capital

More than 2,000 people reported feeling the ground shake near Quebec City at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Earthquakes Canada recorded a 2.8 magnitude tremor in the region, 12 kilometres west-southwest of the provincial capital. No damage has been reported.

Major earthquakes are magnitude 7 and above. According to the government agency, most earthquakes under 3.5 magnitude are rarely felt.

But residents of cities including Beauport, Wendake, Pont-Rouge and Shannon described their experiences of the tremor on social media.

Every year, about 450 earthquakes occur in the eastern part of the country. Of that number, an average of thirty exceed a magnitude of 3, according to the Earthquakes Canada website.