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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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& @9 h& W4 K) i" W' x1 u6 k1 XThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.
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No injuries have been reported.
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. a+ W, x+ v) z$ K dAn earthquake in this range is classified by as "strong" and "may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas," said Earthquakes Canada.; P* a$ f+ m# L1 c$ u x9 Z8 j
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The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.0 W* s# b5 O0 x, G
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1 v0 }8 S- W2 |2 E5 ^+ p# oAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.3 o4 t3 M( U/ M+ U& h8 C( U3 P+ W5 d
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' H" r; ^) l- O. }. u% y' KThe 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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