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PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — A strong earthquake occurred early Tuesday in the Queen Charlotte Islands region off of B.C.'s central west coast, according to Earthquakes Canada.
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6 v! a6 N- n# CThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.
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2 w8 d* }5 y( a5 UNo injuries have been reported.7 F" s& F* P1 W! Z8 ~# V8 b
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, L+ b. F5 P2 u- _; z) Z4 u: S- cAn earthquake in this range is classified by as "strong" and "may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas," said Earthquakes Canada.
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* i3 S6 u- s9 gThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.
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' }# \/ _% O5 n4 _" l X! Y& tAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.9 }/ H1 A3 a: ]% O4 g/ V- M
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: G& A' C5 g( L2 {The last massive earthquake to hit the Queen Charlotte Islands off the coast of B.C. was in August of 1949, at a magnitude of 8.1. The shaking was so intense that cows tipped over in fields. In Terrace, B.C., cars bounced around and windows shattered. |
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