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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.( O2 X2 g/ ]6 _
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( P# y! |" k7 a7 M. JThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.9 ]+ _) a0 _/ ]. Z2 @( ~
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No injuries have been reported.
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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.6 Z) C! H" K: H1 s0 _- a
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The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.+ v9 s( \5 N3 U0 ?
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According to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.- Z+ q! x; X% H) Z
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8 Y0 g7 O+ E& S, H x" Z4 K$ I6 D0 aThe 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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