Another earthquake shook central Alberta residents Saturday afternoon. A 4.1-magnitude quake was recorded 18 kilometres northeast of Morinville, 41 kilometres north of Edmonton, at 3:56 p.m., according to Earthquakes Canada. The Alberta Geological Survey has the quake listed as ‘known induced.’ Sunday morning, a spokesperson for the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) said they believed Saturday’s event was an aftershock in relation to an April 1 seismic event. “The seismic event experienced in the region yesterday has been recorded by the Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) as a magnitude 3.76ML," the AER said. “Recent events in the area were all lower magnitude than 4.02ML, so they are considered aftershocks of the 4.02ML event on April 1, 2026. “There is a possibility for further earthquakes,” the statement continued, “however we would expect earthquake activity associated with this event to decrease over the coming days.” 3 other quakes Three other notable quakes in the area have been felt since the start of this month, including a 4.5-magnitude one on April 1 near Gibbons which was confirmed to be related to the oil and gas industry. On April 8, a 3.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded 15 kilometres northwest of Gibbons. Another 3.2-magnitude earthquake 10 kilometres north of the town happened April 3. “Our experts in the AGS examine earthquake characteristics to determine if earthquakes are natural or induced,” the AER statement said. “Scientists at the Alberta Geological Survey use more than 70 monitoring stations to measure and analyze seismic activity across Alberta. “This work supports the Alberta Energy Regulator’s regulatory efforts to reduce the hazards associated with induced earthquakes, although no significant damage has resulted from seismic events in Alberta to our knowledge.” For more information about seismic activity in Alberta, go here. With files from CTV News Edmonton’s Alex Antoneshyn
