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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.9 ]; T7 K" g8 |) k5 d+ t
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The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.
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% k1 f( X8 A# L" VAn earthquake in this range is classified by as "strong" and "may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas," said Earthquakes Canada." X) o( U1 V) [5 \! p
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The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.1 f s8 B# E T2 K6 v5 f
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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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