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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.% w/ p+ f' w M% V! o7 O
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; g. P0 j, l" Q* ~0 o+ x% QThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.- ^! H2 Z- c9 v* U6 l: r
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, u6 t# g ^. F+ I" k# XNo injuries have been reported.9 n9 A2 y( N" E
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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. U, _. h6 H& e; Z8 f# y
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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.
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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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