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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- `2 s6 q% }3 }+ P/ L% O6 c1 v: _
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The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.# A6 {2 Q" L2 g; p
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No injuries have been reported.
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( Y+ [ D1 L# y: d3 e6 d \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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/ {' q: F2 x+ {" C( ~' r: vThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.* ^1 L; d$ |8 B( b
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" h: K* X5 b# D, J# `- ?; mAccording 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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