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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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4 P' p2 B& q. a" FThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.% F' p4 C, V- [" Q5 J# m
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No injuries have been reported.: G3 M4 Q: C0 k* d- N9 p) d" f4 ^
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An 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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The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.- L3 K0 u* M5 Z" H/ o
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. g' d/ \ ]6 A- `" iAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country., @' I" i) [: o1 M: {5 L, u* J
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& a$ ?8 r; T! C6 R5 R0 u5 ZThe 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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