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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake recorded near Port Hardy

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Earthquake Canada registered a light earthquake off the northern tip of Vancouver Island on Monday afternoon. – Jan 9, 2024

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Vancouver Island on Monday evening.

Earthquakes Canada said the quake happened around 5:40 p.m., about 186 kilometres west of Port Hardy.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of five kilometres, it said.

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It said the quake was not expected to produce a tsunami.

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