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Small earthquake felt in Haida Gwaii

Mary Helmer - Haida Gwaii.

QUEEN CHARLOTTE, B.C. – A minor earthquake has given the B.C. coastal islands of Haida Gwaii a shake.

Natural Resources Canada reports a 4.5 magnitude rumbler struck the northwestern land mass at 2:05 p.m. PT.

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The quake rattled an area 63 kilometres southwest of the village of Queen Charlotte.

A report by spokeswoman Alison Bird says there are no reports of damage and none are expected.

She says the quake was lightly felt.

No tsunami is expected.

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