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It is probably not on any of the fault lines like other cities that gets earthquakes.

Ottawa isn't on any fault-lines, BUT it does have a pretty strong seismic history. There are, on average, 150 earthquakes in the Ottawa region each year.

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Ottawa would be more earthquake free.

Actually, no. Ottawa is in a moderate earthquake prone region.

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Ottawa, Canada has less earthquakes as it is not on the edge of a tectonic plate.

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Because of its location

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