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4.5-magnitude Earthquake Rattles Vancouver Island

The Canadian Press, 11 Oct, 2017 11:58 AM
    TOFINO, B.C. — Officials say a small earthquake has struck off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
     
    The United States Geological Survey says the 4.5-magnitude quake struck at 2:26 a.m. Wednesday.
     
    The tremor's epicentre was recorded about 170 kilometres west of Tofino at a depth of 10 kilometres.
     
    No injuries or damage were reported.
     
    Emergency Info BC said in a tweet that the earthquake did not pose any threat.

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