4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Remote Yukon, No Reports Of Damage

The Canadian Press, 13 Feb, 2016 01:35 PM

VANCOUVER — A remote area of the Yukon has been rattled by a 4.3 magnitude earthquake.

The quake hit 441 kilometres north of Whitehorse Saturday morning.

Natural Resources Canada says there are no reports of damage.

The community closest to the earthquake's epicentre is Keno, which listed only 15 residents in the 2006 census.

A similar strength earthquake hit off Vancouver Island in late December, shaking residents in Victoria and Vancouver.

Yukon has experienced some sizeable quakes previously, including four 6.5 magnitude earthquakes between 1940 and 1956.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

B.C. Judge Rules Against Secret Hearings For CSIS In Terror Probe

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Bruce has ruled the media and the public will be allowed to attend the hearing that is considering if the RCMP manipulated the couple into carrying out the bomb plot.

B.C. Judge Rules Against Secret Hearings For CSIS In Terror Probe

Five Suddenly Expensive Foodstuffs, According To Statistics Canada

Climbing prices for fresh fruits and vegetables as well as meat products helped fuel the 1.6 per cent increase in Canada's annual inflation rate in December

Five Suddenly Expensive Foodstuffs, According To Statistics Canada

Weak Snow Layer Raises Risk Of Avalanche, Prompts Warning In B.C.

Avalanche Canada has issued a special public warning that begins today and remains in effect until Monday.

Weak Snow Layer Raises Risk Of Avalanche, Prompts Warning In B.C.

Police Officers Describe Conditions Of Two Little Girls At Centre Of Abuse Trial

Police officers have taken the stand to describe the physical condition of two small sisters who are at the centre of a criminal case in Regina.

Police Officers Describe Conditions Of Two Little Girls At Centre Of Abuse Trial

Ministers Develop Plan To Address Violence Against Aboriginal Women, Girls

OTTAWA — Justice and safety ministers from across the country have signed off on an approach to reduce violence against indigenous girls and women.

Ministers Develop Plan To Address Violence Against Aboriginal Women, Girls

RCMP Court Case On Labour Code Charges Arising From Moncton Shootings Delayed

The Crown and defence have asked for more time to prepare a case on alleged Canada Labour Code violations by the RCMP related to the force's response to a June 2014 shooting rampage in Moncton, N.B.