The official magnitude, as reported by Earthquakes Canada, is 5.8 Mw, at a depth of 7.3 km. It occurred at 8:54 a.m.
An earthquake detected west of Vancouver Island Thursday morning is not expected to result in a tsunami, according to theThe magnitude, as reported by Earthquakes Canada, is 5.8 Mw, at a depth of 7.3 km. It occurred at 8:54 a.m. approximately 170 kilometres west of the Island.
There is a discrepancy in the number being reported from Earthquakes Canada and the United States Geological Survey due to the recording seismometers used.There is little to no expectation of population exposure to either a landslide or liquefaction from this quake.John Cassidy, seismologist with Earthquakes Canada, says the tectonic plates todays quake occurred on is “a very active region.”
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