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Approximate location of the latest earthquake off Haida Gwaii. (Photo Credit: Earthquakes Canada)
Another earthquake has rumbled the coast of British Columbia.
The latest earthquake occurred at 1:10 p.m. on Sunday. The quake was measured at 4.8 on the Richter scale and was located 88 km south of Village of Queen Charlotte on Haida Gwaii. Earthquakes Canada says that there have been no reports of damage and that no tsunami is expected. This earthquake was not felt either.
Earthquake activity in the last 30 days in Western Canada. (Photo Credit: Earthquakes Canada)
This shake marks nearly a dozen significant earthquakes on B.C.'s coast since December 21. From the 21st to 22nd of December, seven earthquakes were recorded, and the largest earthquake in this region in the last month was a 5.4 earthquake west of Port Hardy on January 2nd.
The most recent earthquake was on January 8th, when a 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit west of Tofino and was felt throughout the Vancouver Island region.
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