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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.# ?$ E. ]. N* {
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- G) }, M4 p+ |" r+ d" @The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time., y! X3 s/ d1 T1 K
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9 T& G1 q3 z* e* H2 _2 AAn 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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x0 {2 t& M: SThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.
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: E s& D- I r* ~0 \, @: TAccording 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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