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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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+ t( t3 ?6 |# r6 _' k- nThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.
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' g c0 s+ w" R% A6 n* QNo injuries have been reported.* U* S- B) W' @0 i0 b4 ]) R$ {
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q- s" U/ v9 F' s3 @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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6 N( [% m G# ]$ a+ NThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.! c" i+ T. ^& P9 u5 l8 V
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* M5 x4 M( f' B$ |7 gAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.
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5 u: p. n' X+ _7 H6 b0 ]. C/ f' _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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