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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.8 @0 q W( U8 R5 r/ A" H
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9 t; `1 i0 S0 k* ~An earthquake in this range is classified by as "strong" and "may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas," said Earthquakes Canada.& ~% M) [+ v8 J$ b7 G+ e, k
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The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C. u+ E2 B' Q$ v/ b0 k; g" b
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0 x7 V. n8 R7 p+ q" A! mAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country." K; k2 D6 y2 n. W7 D- r2 ], s
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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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