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The location of the earthquake. Photo courtesey of USGS
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Vancouver Island Saturday night.
The quake was reported 24 kilometres northeast of Victoria, at 10:57 p.m.
The United States Geological Survey says it was a magnitude-3.1 that struck 14 kilometres deep.
Earthquakes Canada reports it measured at a magnitude-2.7, at a depth of 10 kilometres.
No damage has been reported and no tsunami warning has been issued.
Residents across Greater Victoria say they felt the tremor.
This after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck 281 kilometres south-east of Kodiak City, Alaska last Tuesday—leading many on B.C’s coast to evacuate to higher ground from a potential tsunami.
Julian Kolsut
