Earthquake hits Montreal and surroundings

An earthquake shook Montreal Tuesday night at around 12:19AM, creating a wave of panic amongst the people.

Facebook and Twitter have been invaded with statuses about the earthquake, so that all of us who haven't felt it still know about it.

According to stats from Natural Resources Canada, the 4.5 magnitude earthquake had its epicentre in Longueuil.

It was felt as far from Montreal as the town of Valleyfield, some 20 kilometers from the Ontario border, West of Montreal.

The extent of the damages caused by the quake, if any, are still to be determined.