Earthquakes Canada says there were two earthquakes northwest of Port Alice on Wednesday, and no damage is expected from either.
The first was a 4.8 magnitude earthquake at 2:46 p.m. Wednesday, then the second, which was 4.3 magnitude, occurred hours later at 11:06 p.m..
In both instances, Earthquakes Canada says no damage would be expected and it was not felt. Additionally, no tsunamis would be expected following these quakes.
Both earthquakes occurred 191 kilometres west of Port Alice.
Historically, the largest recorded earthquake to happen in this region was a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on June 24, 1970. The second largest was a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on June 23, 1929.
The most recent large earthquake was a 6.6 magnitude on October 22, 2018.
Yesterday afternoon's M4.8 earthquake off northern #VancouverIsland (2:46 p.m.) was followed by a similar sized event at 11:06 p.m. PT and more than 100 aftershocks. Too far offshore to be felt, but reminders of an active earthquake zone.
See live shaking:https://t.co/vrFsd1Nj51 pic.twitter.com/ijmZhOSupz— John Cassidy (@earthquakeguy) April 18, 2024
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