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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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1 |& U( @$ R! A: H t8 B3 Q+ N( dThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.; Y4 D/ `3 d. i5 K3 X
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No injuries have been reported.
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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.( z r+ m, B* N
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& r- l" m9 h9 ~# V7 L. |The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.
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" H8 i' P6 ~ L, K" a9 Q$ gAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.- _' l: v) r+ g3 S- i
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# N, B: w9 _+ A M9 E2 UThe 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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