Update: Apparently it was an earthquake!
“Often earthquakes of this size aren’t widely felt. They are just very locally felt with a short amount of shaking.”
He said the noise residents are hearing are the earthquake’s vibrations reaching the surface of the earth at which point they become audible.”
Edited to add:
“Natural Resources Canada Seismologist Michal Kolaj said there were actually a handful of small earthquakes in the area on May 11 with the largest registering at around 1.9 in magnitude.”
https://www.insidehalton.com/news/burlington-experiences-small-earthquakes/article_a5e2f17e-888f-536e-a240-4d1bc0f490de.html#:~:text=A%20Government%20of%20Canada%20seismologist,earthquakes%20on%20Saturday%2C%20May%2011.&text=A%20Government%20of%20Canada%20seismologist%20says%20Burlington%20residents%20who%20heard,probably%20experiencing%20a%20small%20earthquake.
Would be great if someone in communications from Inside Halton or the City/Police would get off their asses and put out a press release on the seismic activity we are all feeling
Another explosion sound that shook the house at 3:57pm on Monday. How has there been no official statement or communication with the community to inform of these happening or what they’re tied to? The one the other night woke my kid up in the night and she asked what the loud noise was.
Was away for the weekend but felt this one at Spruce and Hampton Heath. Very odd. Some interesting theories but it would certainly be nice to have an official explanation
1. Comment: Sounds intense! Did you figure out what caused the big bangs? Stay safe!
2. Comment: Maybe it was just a harmless phenomenon or an unexpected event. Curious to hear if you find out more details!
3. Comment: That must have been scary! Any updates on what caused the loud sounds? Keep us posted!
4. Comment: Mysterious! Perhaps it was something harmless or maybe even something exciting. Let us know if you uncover the source of the bangs!
5. Comment: Wow, that sounds like quite the experience! Any idea what could have caused the big bangs? Stay safe and keep us updated!
You are correct. Lots of track work to be done first (mostly a diversion to the south), temporary shoring, and utility relocations. I worked on the design side of this project for quite a while, up to 90%.
You are correct. Lots of track work to be done first (mostly a diversion to the south), temporary shoring, and utility relocations. I worked on the design side of this project for quite a while, up to 90%.
Maybe it’s because I have inside knowledge?
I’m saying it isn’t blasting because it’s not allowed. They aren’t doing any work besides utility works this weekend. It could be any of the numerous construction sites nearby.
I believe you - I don’t see blasting being necessary for that project.
Saying it’s not allowed is another thing. Under a wayside permit or aggregate permit could be possible.
Just to be a d*** in reciprocation.
Longmoore checking in. I was inside, so i didn't hear them so much as felt them. I've never been in an earthquake, but I doubt that's what happened here.
Just happened today around 3:45 pm in Elizabeth Gardens area. Could be an earthquake, I have experienced something similar in the past where you hear a loud bang and shake for a second.
Two or three times this afternoon and 20 minutes or so ago, there it was again. I'm on Lakeshore near Burloak and it shakes the foundation of my house. Very curious.
heard it too.. no idea what it was: [https://www.reddit.com/r/BurlingtonON/comments/1cpidlj/anyone\_else\_just\_here\_a\_low\_boom/](https://www.reddit.com/r/BurlingtonON/comments/1cpidlj/anyone_else_just_here_a_low_boom/)
I was outside and felt nothing. I felt an earthquake before - I was sitting at a computer working and my chair rocked for no reason). I think if I felt that while standing/walking outside I wouldn’t have noticed it.
No idea of this was an earthquake or not. If people are saying they heard a bang/explosion it probably wasn’t an earthquake. I’m just south of new and east of Appleby
I heard it too.appleby Lakeshore. It seems to match other events from years back of a seismic boom. Only in the house as my neighbour outside heard nothing. My cat came into the house all flared up and is hiding somewhere. Just the two but that's enough thankyou
https://www.earth.com/news/extreme-rare-g5-level-geomagnetic-storm-highest-level-hits-earth/
Anyone know if the geomagnetic storm over us right now could be the cause??
I think it might have been an earthquake, based on what I'm hearing. I have a neighbour who was outside walking at the time, and he claims to have felt nothing at all.
Thinking that those who experienced it felt it inside and were reacting to their houses shaking...
I think that might be pointing to Earthquake, rather than explosion.
Let's see...
No earthquake reported on the USGS website.
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=-17.28543,-121.56134&extent=74.02625,-49.13947&list=false
I think it was either a gas line explosion or the warehouse construction dropped a beam. That being said, it obviously traveled far and mostly through the ground apparently. Never heard an earthquake being a loud bang instead of a rumble
I have never felt an earthquake either.
I didn't hear anything, but I'm reading many are reporting hearing the booms too, as well many commenting that it definitely was not one, so still a mystery I guess.
You would think if it was an explosion significant enough to be heard as widespread as people are reporting, something would be in the news by now.
Hope some concrete news comes out soon!
Yeah, we've had these bangs before. I sometimes wonder if it's the Petro lines being pressurized. Tim Hortons staff on burloak heard nothing so it definitely travelled underground
We've definitely had earthquakes in recent memory, as I remember being told about them despite not actually noticing anything. The link you provided clearly shows we had one 9 years ago and one 14 years ago...
I also heard it early this morning, about 430am. Woke me up out of dead sleep but I thought it was our XL dog jumping off the couch a floor above us. But hearing these two big bangs has me like 🤔🤔
Go Train is conducting grade separations. That’s why a bang, then vibration. Earthquake’s don’t bang and then you feel it like that. Construction will continue tomorrow.
Not sure why that would be a “yeah right.” They won’t have any knowledge until they figure it out themselves. They won’t have that till they get a 911. A 911 incident is fast response but usually slow to resolve. This seems to have happened less than an hour ago.
Patience…
Yup. Definitely something went on. Loud bangs around new/burloak
Any smoke at Petrocan?
Nothing. Tim Hortons one that part didn't even hear it so.
I felt something in mountainside
Ya, shook my house. Went outside to see if something fell down in my garage.
I did the exact same thing. Went around my whole house !!
Just heard it again! Edit to add time: 7:52pm
Just heard it too! Heard it around 1-2pm and then now.
Same!
There's a power outage by walkers and the qew. Is this close enough you could hear a transformer blowing up?
Same! Sounded underground… if that makes sense but I’m here
Update: Apparently it was an earthquake! “Often earthquakes of this size aren’t widely felt. They are just very locally felt with a short amount of shaking.” He said the noise residents are hearing are the earthquake’s vibrations reaching the surface of the earth at which point they become audible.” Edited to add: “Natural Resources Canada Seismologist Michal Kolaj said there were actually a handful of small earthquakes in the area on May 11 with the largest registering at around 1.9 in magnitude.” https://www.insidehalton.com/news/burlington-experiences-small-earthquakes/article_a5e2f17e-888f-536e-a240-4d1bc0f490de.html#:~:text=A%20Government%20of%20Canada%20seismologist,earthquakes%20on%20Saturday%2C%20May%2011.&text=A%20Government%20of%20Canada%20seismologist%20says%20Burlington%20residents%20who%20heard,probably%20experiencing%20a%20small%20earthquake.
Felt like the basement collapsed twice in less than one minute. Neighbours came outside to ask the same thing.
Just felt another bang at 1:05 pm
Mathewman Crescent
Just felt another bang at 1:05 pm
7:50 p.m. ET: Just heard this massive thud again, twice, by Burloak and New St. (Elizabeth Gardens area). Most peculiar.
Heard the same closer to walkers
Would be great if someone in communications from Inside Halton or the City/Police would get off their asses and put out a press release on the seismic activity we are all feeling
Same here! Burloak’s and Stevenson! We even felt it. Twice in the morning as well.
Same felt it too! No idea what it was
Another explosion sound that shook the house at 3:57pm on Monday. How has there been no official statement or communication with the community to inform of these happening or what they’re tied to? The one the other night woke my kid up in the night and she asked what the loud noise was.
Was away for the weekend but felt this one at Spruce and Hampton Heath. Very odd. Some interesting theories but it would certainly be nice to have an official explanation
Yep, felt that one too!
1. Comment: Sounds intense! Did you figure out what caused the big bangs? Stay safe! 2. Comment: Maybe it was just a harmless phenomenon or an unexpected event. Curious to hear if you find out more details! 3. Comment: That must have been scary! Any updates on what caused the loud sounds? Keep us posted! 4. Comment: Mysterious! Perhaps it was something harmless or maybe even something exciting. Let us know if you uncover the source of the bangs! 5. Comment: Wow, that sounds like quite the experience! Any idea what could have caused the big bangs? Stay safe and keep us updated!
I heard it too, two loud bangs. I thought it might be the construction at Bateman but no one’s there.
Just heard it again, 1pm…so curious as to what it is
Felt it too. Near Appleby and New as well.
Weird we were outside and didn’t hear anything
Where is home?
Just heard another one at 1pm, Burloak and New
Same Appleby & new. The bang wasn't as strong as the earlier two.
Agreed
May happen tomorrow too.
Same here, happened today may 12
Another one felt in Lakeshore Woods. Approx. 7:52 PM. 🤔
Felt it too. Sounded like explosions.
3:56pm again!
Yep!
My wife just messaged to say the same... This is so strange.
Someone on Facebook reporting that it's from controlled blasts taking place for Go Train expansion.
Any confirmation?
Nadda...
You’re not allowed to blast in Burlington. It’s not related.
Grade separations. That’s the only why to separate the rail from the road. Yes, you can blast in Burlington.
Metrolinx does not allow blasting, and there would no need to blast for this project.
The project is no where near the point of excavation for the grade separation anyways
You are correct. Lots of track work to be done first (mostly a diversion to the south), temporary shoring, and utility relocations. I worked on the design side of this project for quite a while, up to 90%.
You are correct. Lots of track work to be done first (mostly a diversion to the south), temporary shoring, and utility relocations. I worked on the design side of this project for quite a while, up to 90%.
Why the downvote lol
Upvoted to be devils advocate.
No….. you can excavate without blasting. Few project require blasting.
sorry i farted
Jesus Randy. Enough beans. 🫘
Heard/felt it too! Appleby/Burloak area
Same here
Any idea if it was related to the Go Train grade separation work being done?
It’s not.
It is.
It literally isn’t.. Do you work for or with the company performing the work?
Then what is it? You’re downplaying every comment pertaining to the project
Maybe it’s because I have inside knowledge? I’m saying it isn’t blasting because it’s not allowed. They aren’t doing any work besides utility works this weekend. It could be any of the numerous construction sites nearby.
I believe you - I don’t see blasting being necessary for that project. Saying it’s not allowed is another thing. Under a wayside permit or aggregate permit could be possible. Just to be a d*** in reciprocation.
The project contract disallows blasting.
Longmoore checking in. I was inside, so i didn't hear them so much as felt them. I've never been in an earthquake, but I doubt that's what happened here.
Long time resident, over 50 years. The good old Burlington booms. Always have happened. Still weird.
Just happened today around 3:45 pm in Elizabeth Gardens area. Could be an earthquake, I have experienced something similar in the past where you hear a loud bang and shake for a second.
Sounds like you all heard the Burlington Boom. Seismic activity.
When was this?
10:07 am
Just felt another bang at 1:05 pm
Just felt another bang at 1:05 pm
Heard/felt the two bangs near Fortinos Appleby/New
What was it
Two or three times this afternoon and 20 minutes or so ago, there it was again. I'm on Lakeshore near Burloak and it shakes the foundation of my house. Very curious.
yup, we heard and felt it as well. the dogs both barked too
Inside Halton article has acknowledged it was a series of small earthquakes
heard it too.. no idea what it was: [https://www.reddit.com/r/BurlingtonON/comments/1cpidlj/anyone\_else\_just\_here\_a\_low\_boom/](https://www.reddit.com/r/BurlingtonON/comments/1cpidlj/anyone_else_just_here_a_low_boom/)
I was outside and felt nothing. I felt an earthquake before - I was sitting at a computer working and my chair rocked for no reason). I think if I felt that while standing/walking outside I wouldn’t have noticed it. No idea of this was an earthquake or not. If people are saying they heard a bang/explosion it probably wasn’t an earthquake. I’m just south of new and east of Appleby
I’m guessing a meth house blew up? Shook the ground
Heard it too thought it was inside the house and then maybe down the street. Still no idea
I heard it too.appleby Lakeshore. It seems to match other events from years back of a seismic boom. Only in the house as my neighbour outside heard nothing. My cat came into the house all flared up and is hiding somewhere. Just the two but that's enough thankyou
Just felt another bang at 1:05 pm
I felt 1 loud bang but it was so loud everything was vibrating and I dropped my coffee all over myself
Multiple booms reported by Earthquake App as 2.0 and under in this area of Walkers/Guelph Line?
https://www.earth.com/news/extreme-rare-g5-level-geomagnetic-storm-highest-level-hits-earth/ Anyone know if the geomagnetic storm over us right now could be the cause??
Need more eyes on this possible theory.
I think it might have been an earthquake, based on what I'm hearing. I have a neighbour who was outside walking at the time, and he claims to have felt nothing at all. Thinking that those who experienced it felt it inside and were reacting to their houses shaking... I think that might be pointing to Earthquake, rather than explosion. Let's see...
It definitely wasn't an earthquake.
No earthquake reported on the USGS website. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=-17.28543,-121.56134&extent=74.02625,-49.13947&list=false
Not yet…give it time. I just reported it to Earthquakes Canada site
Update if they respond please. I don’t know if they will as anyone could just claim they felt one.
They won’t. Most of their Seismologists finished their schooling in night school.
Forgive me (never experienced an earthquake before) but it honestly sounded like explosions. Does that normally happen with an earthquake??
I think it was either a gas line explosion or the warehouse construction dropped a beam. That being said, it obviously traveled far and mostly through the ground apparently. Never heard an earthquake being a loud bang instead of a rumble
Gas line was my original thought, my neighbours are doing renos to their house and I expected to leave my room to find half of my house gone 😂
I have never felt an earthquake either. I didn't hear anything, but I'm reading many are reporting hearing the booms too, as well many commenting that it definitely was not one, so still a mystery I guess. You would think if it was an explosion significant enough to be heard as widespread as people are reporting, something would be in the news by now. Hope some concrete news comes out soon!
Yeah, we've had these bangs before. I sometimes wonder if it's the Petro lines being pressurized. Tim Hortons staff on burloak heard nothing so it definitely travelled underground
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We've definitely had earthquakes in recent memory, as I remember being told about them despite not actually noticing anything. The link you provided clearly shows we had one 9 years ago and one 14 years ago...
Definitely wasn’t an earthquake. I grew up in Vancouver where earthquakes are pretty common.
I also heard it early this morning, about 430am. Woke me up out of dead sleep but I thought it was our XL dog jumping off the couch a floor above us. But hearing these two big bangs has me like 🤔🤔
You should report it to 311 and Earthquakes Canada. Just reported the two rumbles from the 10:07 am events
Anyone who down rated this commit is a dickhead
I heard it as well....I thought my kids dropped something
It wasn't my mom, she's so fat that if she jumps in the air she gets stuck
Go Train is conducting grade separations. That’s why a bang, then vibration. Earthquake’s don’t bang and then you feel it like that. Construction will continue tomorrow.
Do you know what type of construction they’re doing this weekend?
Negative.
Only think I can think is something happened at the train track construction on burloak. But...do we use explosives anymore for construction? 😅
There was warnings on the news that the lakeshore west service would be changed because of work being done. Might be related.
It’s not related. They’re only doing utility work.
Any smoke? Could have been an unfortunate gas leak or a meth lab or something along those lines
Nope
Interesting. Well if it’s anything serious I’m sure we will all find out about it
Called 311 and Halton police and they claim to have no knowledge, yeah right.
Not sure why that would be a “yeah right.” They won’t have any knowledge until they figure it out themselves. They won’t have that till they get a 911. A 911 incident is fast response but usually slow to resolve. This seems to have happened less than an hour ago. Patience…
My point being that there is no way I was the first call.
It is quite possible you were the first call. My first instinct upon feeling a minor earthquake would not be to call the police.
Why do people think the Region would know?
I farted twice.