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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.% x1 j4 q3 N; y1 S: u6 o4 s, u2 R
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) Y2 @) H. S @' n2 ?, ^The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.
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No injuries have been reported.. K" e% F' n' e1 `7 C
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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.# \; \1 n$ y8 Q# Z6 S4 E
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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.
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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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