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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.; m0 U2 }6 M) r3 @
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2 d& v9 a6 _5 W' Y- Z) [2 OThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.; I) M: ~0 w: R$ t7 R: ]% I
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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.
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" V7 i, N0 w7 @4 l3 OThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.6 F( v" i) e2 P1 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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( F2 z c# g" ?/ t YThe 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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