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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.' M5 f6 |4 m; |) L9 n' S( j
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) S* D7 }+ U5 Z) A" a+ b5 _The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.* ~/ B" O- c S( _# h5 I
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4 D' }1 J$ R0 ?' H2 UNo injuries have been reported.9 C B) U" _0 F: x. |6 s. f
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0 W H2 f9 b& [% W5 |( IAn earthquake in this range is classified by as "strong" and "may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas," said Earthquakes Canada.
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# H4 _/ \$ ^" u4 P% G9 C8 S; vThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.7 B7 l( B/ g/ ^. Z8 e& {
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According 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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