USGS
The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake was located 396.2 kilometres west, northwest of Campbell River. The USGS reported the earthquake at a 6.2 magnitude.
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii archipelago region, north of Vancouver Island, on Wednesday night.
According to Natural Resources Canada, the earthquake hit at 9:30 p.m. with a depth of 10 kilometres. It was located 211 kilometres west, southwest of Bella Bella B.C.
Natural Resources Canada said the earthquake was lightly felt on northern Vancouver Island and the adjacent mainland coast. No tsunami is expected.
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