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Strong earthquake recorded off B.C.’s North Central coast

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A strong earthquake was recorded off B.C.’s North Central coast on Sunday afternoon.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck about 275 kilometres northwest of Port McNeill around 22:22 p.m. UTC, which is 3:22 p.m. PT.

It hit at a depth of 10 kilometres.

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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said, based on all available data, there is no tsunami threat from the earthquake.

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