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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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The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.
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No injuries have been reported.$ b5 \# U; z& L$ W0 B4 B
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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.+ I1 D* i5 t/ K: K
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The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C., Z( w6 U/ u# M% v- J
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6 K# A! P+ d9 s& Z$ XAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.
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) y4 t0 C. u) uThe 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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