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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.6 ^$ ?6 i, H, b2 j/ A
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The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.% t4 y& m7 b0 |$ A% F0 g
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No injuries have been reported.7 Q+ l5 ?& A' g1 a* T) z' P7 k3 f" J3 o
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8 _' _/ U& D4 b/ GAn 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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* d/ T2 C; i- F) T" `4 F" A7 B9 M3 AThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.
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According to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.; m0 N# |! K: l6 m8 s* e9 \
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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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