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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.. L/ z; F" ^" `: G' h+ S7 J9 }" S
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The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.7 ?. i9 k, w( X! H$ W; Q
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. Q" t' v* {" ~" F% H# dNo injuries have been reported.
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) \4 O# }9 z8 Z1 f" TAn earthquake in this range is classified by as "strong" and "may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas," said Earthquakes Canada.3 L7 ^$ L0 g+ z8 B" O
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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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* [$ x- X. m+ Y. I( bAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.1 T6 O' M6 u& ~- D y @( i( @
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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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