A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has struck off the northern coast of Vancouver Island, B.C.
Earthquakes Canada says it hit about 183 kilometres west of Port Hardy around 10:50 a.m. on Sunday.
Get breaking National news
Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
The agency says the earthquake was recorded at a depth of five kilometres, but was not felt and no tsunami is expected.
It says no damage was reported and none is expected.
- Progressive Conservatives worry Ford’s private jet blunder is ‘the start of his undoing’
- Ontario solicitor general apologizes for ‘imprecise’ answers on inmate releases
- How Ford’s freedom of information changes could hide details of private jet purchase
- ISIS recruiter being released from prison still holds ‘extremist views’
The quake comes after a 4.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of northern B.C. on Wednesday that also did not cause any damage.
Earthquakes Canada says earthquakes between a magnitude of 3.5 and 5.4 are often felt, but rarely cause damage.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.