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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.1 D' s7 O: E+ C2 b0 w6 _& w, i" p
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The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.
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No injuries have been reported.- q8 N1 C0 [- e5 R# ]
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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.4 y& O: D$ x1 M
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# K6 Q! `- ~, r( V1 \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.- M; x) n' N. l8 h1 c4 P- S
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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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