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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.1 P5 E* a. R: K+ b
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* }# O' L* j3 |6 [; x rThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.& Q! o/ s$ l! q# G; [
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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.+ H6 o6 M; z# ~ k: m8 h! M. P! \
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, c( b0 e6 D3 t4 t, H7 A: WThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.9 \$ i& m! v$ ~. ^. r8 {
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According to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country./ b: ]. F% P/ p$ r- c& }7 x
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! j( C9 T8 d9 p9 H" _, _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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