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| Canada earthquake rocks British Columbia islands | Canada earthquake rocks British Columbia islands |
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| A 7.7 magnitude earthquake has rocked islands off Canada's western coastline, being widely felt in parts of British Columbia, but prompting no immediate reports of damage. | A 7.7 magnitude earthquake has rocked islands off Canada's western coastline, being widely felt in parts of British Columbia, but prompting no immediate reports of damage. |
| The quake hit 125 miles (200km) south-west of Prince Rupert at a depth of 11 miles, said the US Geological Survey. | The quake hit 125 miles (200km) south-west of Prince Rupert at a depth of 11 miles, said the US Geological Survey. |
| It struck around 03:00 GMT and was followed by a 5.8 magnitude aftershock. Local tsunami warnings were issued. | It struck around 03:00 GMT and was followed by a 5.8 magnitude aftershock. Local tsunami warnings were issued. |
| The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said it did not expect a wider threat. | The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said it did not expect a wider threat. |
| People in coastal areas of Haida Gwaii and Queen Charlotte were reportedly being moved to higher ground as a precaution. | People in coastal areas of Haida Gwaii and Queen Charlotte were reportedly being moved to higher ground as a precaution. |
| Urs Thomas, operator of the Golden Spruce hotel in Port Clements, close to the epicentre, said the initial quake lasted about three minutes. | Urs Thomas, operator of the Golden Spruce hotel in Port Clements, close to the epicentre, said the initial quake lasted about three minutes. |
| "It was a pretty good shock," he told Associated Press. "I looked at my boat outside. It was rocking. Everything was moving. My truck was moving." | "It was a pretty good shock," he told Associated Press. "I looked at my boat outside. It was rocking. Everything was moving. My truck was moving." |
| Prince Rupert resident Grainne Barthe told AP: "Everything was moving. It was crazy. I've felt earthquakes before but this was the biggest. It was nerve wracking. I thought we should be going under a table." | |
| Have you been affected by the earthquake? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Have you been affected by the earthquake? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
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