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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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The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.# C5 v0 B) G7 L2 K* p; v% p
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No injuries have been reported.
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! q* ]0 q( j2 _, @& r" a! n1 p2 NAn earthquake in this range is classified by as "strong" and "may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas," said Earthquakes Canada.- l* [# ^& F1 b! s, s# G( P
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The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.) M5 t9 `, }4 k
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According to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.. U, f$ e7 n: `
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/ S5 T; i3 w" lThe 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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