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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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