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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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The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.6 A; y1 }& q# |# u6 P' _7 c
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No injuries have been reported.
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& i' C* A4 o2 UAn 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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; k5 V" C6 z& O# d6 m- G. z7 dThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.$ j$ g3 _; U# h, C9 a% ]! q
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$ q; A$ B; z. ?( h; X* NAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.
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* u V& n% J+ X xThe 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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