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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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) Z. e6 N7 \ Y; B4 PThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.& g B8 h; N9 \- P- R6 W: v
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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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; |& C' M6 s4 O) \The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.$ p: n! g1 A- G5 \
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According to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.3 b4 Q/ ^ K; T7 V. x# r2 x4 u
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1 \4 x3 S) W$ `/ d2 C3 ]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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