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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.
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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.* T. M( \ f! B+ u$ d8 V4 Z
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The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.: n& Y, l; L" W2 `1 v
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According to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.- F, p' q1 M2 [# ~6 c
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) t% o2 z- \6 Z, L3 u/ KThe 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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