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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.7 c3 h- L4 K! ~# Z
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( z! j' n4 w2 e" {The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.1 U3 R# ?7 C2 b8 O# S7 Y ]
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5 |# d0 f8 ^% R. VNo 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.0 S( I2 k% l' r: g6 `! U' Y
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The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.
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According to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country., T' z5 w$ ^$ F) {# F2 V% {0 k& z
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? Q- n3 j& A! D' T$ _. o9 W6 WThe 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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