Two areas in Western Canada where seismic activity doesn’t normally occur did experience earthquakes over the past few days.

An earthquake occurred four kilometres (2.5 miles) northeast of Salmon Arm, B.C., at 8:39 p.m. (PST) on March 2.

Earthquakes Canada measured it as a 2.2-magnitude quake. The epicenter was located at a depth of one kilometre (0.6 miles) and was 51 kilometres (32 miles) north of Vernon and 323 kilometres (201 miles) northeast of Vancouver.

Although weak in intensity, it was lightly felt in Salmon Arm. There were no reports of damage and none are expected.

Today (March 4), Earthquakes Canada recorded a 4.6-magnitude quake that took place at 5:55 MST (or 4:55 PST) in Alberta.

The epicenter was located at a depth of one kilometres (0.6 miles) and 19 kilometres (12 miles) west of Red Deer and 130 kilometres (81 miles) north of Calgary.

This seismic event was felt in the Albertan cities and towns of Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Eckville, Benalto, Blackfalds, Lacombe, Springbrook, Penhold, and Leslieville. However, there were no reports of damage and none are expected.