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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.% g9 L; i0 j+ c4 U" p+ r+ x
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& V0 S% o# |- E/ n0 x0 _5 ?The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.' C- C0 G& u; k% G0 @2 t( u
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No injuries have been reported.7 |6 A: t# O3 X3 Z
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# V6 o0 T) J( P2 y) qAn 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.
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According to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.6 }; X! w* c+ ]- M2 f4 ^3 o8 h3 |4 c
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5 h2 z; ~0 W$ Z7 s) IThe 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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