BC中西部岛屿Queen Charlotte Islands 发生6.6级强震

小记

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.
' U+ Q/ T: k$ I& \4 M$ K0 P
4 c+ K& K" f$ }6 G1 t# r
The 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.

# J' Y: w! @6 ~5 t+ \' J
No injuries have been reported.
" g+ E" S4 h3 e9 I

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; s. Q$ r. o4 ?* B

& n7 M. G" ^6 f1 j% b8 dThe area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.
0 q8 n8 \- X% ]" U4 v
, D1 a9 Q2 Q& T5 K' [& ]# ^
According to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.

& K6 L+ f5 k+ N* r# m7 J6 z) K
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.

老王婆

好在没有在人多的地方！！！！

孤岛客

Justing

现在好像全球处于地震活跃期。