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Minor earthquake strikes off B.C. coast

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 17 Feb, 2023 10:40 AM
  • Minor earthquake strikes off B.C. coast

PORT ALICE, B.C. - A minor earthquake has been recorded off the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Earthquakes Canada reports a 4.8 magnitude quake struck just before 11 p.m. PST.

The tremor was recorded 166 km west of Port Alice, B.C., at a depth of 10 kilometres.

The federal agency says the quake was not felt.

There are no reports of damage.

No tsunami is expected.

 

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