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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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The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.
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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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, Y; i$ @8 W: Q. Z6 t$ FThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.* h- I% B0 Z0 y6 O. ]$ I
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5 A; m1 `9 v' p q; CAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.
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" M$ \9 m0 }5 Y: Y" v, v. B$ h6 eThe 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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