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A 5.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded at 2:22 p.m. about 166 kilometres northwest of Port Alice, according to Earthquakes Canada. (USGS)
A sizable earthquake was recorded off the coast of Vancouver Island on Saturday afternoon.
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded at 2:22 p.m. about 166 kilometres northwest of Port Alice, according to Earthquakes Canada.
The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres.
Emergency Info B.C. said on social media that there was no tsunami threat.
Meanwhile, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a 5.3-magnitude earthquake striking at the same time and depth.
No tsunami threat to #BC. https://t.co/48Wglb2hGM
— Emergency Info BC (@EmergencyInfoBC) April 23, 2022
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