BC中西部岛屿Queen Charlotte Islands 发生6.6级强震

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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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- y) x: e: j- @7 F, V' m$ SThe 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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4 k4 N4 c/ d) C/ f; C# U* n1 TAn earthquake in this range is classified by as "strong" and "may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas," said Earthquakes Canada.


* _# d- @, G6 O, I( t# B* z! vThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.
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6 h4 K: t: Z) [3 I& F( v9 G# y/ KAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.

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9 ?# [4 ]' c& n! y& r& f, W  z  wThe 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.

老王婆

好在没有在人多的地方！！！！

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Justing

现在好像全球处于地震活跃期。