'I survived a 2.9!' Southwestern Ontario resident reacts following weekend earthquake
Some people may have noticed a bit of a rumble in Amherstburg and parts of Essex County on Sunday. Turns out, it was a 2.9 magnitude earthquake. The CBC's Acton Clarkin looked into what's happening with the tectonic plates beneath our feet.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7179180?cmp=rss
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