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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.: P2 o7 S5 z% b
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: o: P3 a+ ^& p7 H5 IThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.) m7 B' g2 F; t; q. q
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: [7 K. _8 w: |5 `1 S0 J/ ^. U7 UNo 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.5 k( P; ^0 g5 h1 J* N) z) t
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The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.+ Z' W1 F+ H/ f* F2 Q
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5 N: `% X, B0 H- a9 kAccording 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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