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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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6 P( {, z# E' `/ L$ sThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.9 t2 m1 q- {* R, A% ]# k
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No 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.
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6 u+ I) |/ L- `1 s: _The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.' V1 I0 r5 O' y: ]9 b& i5 A. q
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According to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.1 s/ g D+ _4 b( D% Y3 S
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# z* i& N. j$ r' L2 \1 VThe 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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