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Earthquake detected off British Columbia

Approximate Location of Earthquake: There are no reports of damage, and none would be expected. No tsunami expected.
Approximate Location of Earthquake: There are no reports of damage, and none would be expected. No tsunami expected. Government of Canada

VANCOUVER – There was a 4.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast of B.C. on Saturday afternoon.

The federal agency that monitors earthquakes in Canada says the tremor was centred offshore about 517 kilometres west northwest of Vancouver.

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Earthquakes Canada says there are no reports of damage, but none would be expected given the location of the quake.

The earthquake centre says no tsunami would be expected.

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