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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., o: `5 s: u0 F, ?* q" p; d
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The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.; d( T& y J0 U: A% Y3 d$ A
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No injuries have been reported.( p9 |! ?. y7 G& @1 W u$ C
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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 S( O9 s6 M& @) I
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The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.8 @& ?5 C5 o3 Z; u5 ~# Y8 q% d
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& z7 C' \7 p( F- X, YAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country." `8 f) b: }' E$ I: o1 f9 V7 f
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' [- U0 m- V$ x B* vThe 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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