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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.+ _7 N+ q* Y1 s" _- b+ H
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The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.
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No injuries have been reported.4 @7 \2 y. o7 w1 m. U4 [3 j- Q7 Y
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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.' W" O1 G: c( k% \/ v0 A4 K! K
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! p) a# m& G3 y6 }1 b9 C/ pThe 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.
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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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