Earthquakes Canada has confirmed that a magnitude 3.5 earthquake felt widely across Greater Sudbury Friday morning was mining induced.

The earthquake happened at 11:20 a.m. and was caused by mining activity in the area.

In an email to CBC News, mining company Vale said the earthquake originated at its Creighton Mine , near the Greater Sudbury community of Lively.

"All employees are safe and accounted for and all established protocols were followed.," the email said.

Claire Perry, an earthquake seismologist with Earthquakes Canada, told CBC News the earthquake happened at a shallow depth between one and 10 kilometres.

“That gives us an indication that it is in fact a mining related event,” she said.

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