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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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+ |+ X' }3 o2 X: }The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.% d2 V/ }% W1 `1 `+ q7 w
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' M6 i, P, j) I' P8 i0 F7 f& _& O HNo injuries have been reported.$ C0 P) m% v0 G5 T0 k! N0 h& j
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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.; N6 _- p$ e1 d* P2 ^9 X0 `% F
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According to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.( p! `3 [1 x; ~0 s
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+ X+ }) O, N! T: \' Z2 D) qThe 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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