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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.' ?' G7 A! t3 C0 k( G
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# v3 _" y* R' n4 a& i* ]& m3 lThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.
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No injuries have been reported.
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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.+ a! f0 _. I# o0 \7 p4 n8 c
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. M. O9 n0 U( ?+ q; l5 NThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.; ]- y h& z' [8 w
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According to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country./ ]' r5 b+ ^0 N1 z. \1 @
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/ B2 v9 f5 W1 S6 vThe 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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