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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.5 W% `1 [2 n( h! a, ~/ U9 [: u
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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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( h# A8 E: ]: V, F* f, hThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.
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4 x# D# B- o/ Y9 UAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.5 H* @# y2 w K' L3 D8 h8 r
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) P9 j: t' G7 O9 J* J g. b- W! DThe 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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