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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.1 i$ u# t% K* y |
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' ?( ?- R+ _) `, M6 VThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.% J- Z$ G/ s: K5 t4 }
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No injuries have been reported.
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7 Q: s; M. O6 Z% |- tAn earthquake in this range is classified by as "strong" and "may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas," said Earthquakes Canada.7 J. [. p" h8 c4 r5 X$ G& O* ^4 U
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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., X- H2 i/ j: d
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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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