4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off Haida Gwaii

HAIDA GWAII, B.C. – A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Haida Gwaii, B.C., on Sunday afternoon.

There have been no reports of damage and a tsunami is not expected.

The quake hit at around 1:10 p.m. just west of the archipelago, and about 88 kilometres south of the Village of Queen Charlotte.

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Hundreds of earthquakes have hit B.C. or its coastline over the past month, although most are not felt by residents.

One 4.6-magnitude quake that struck near Tofino, B.C., on Jan. 8 was felt by occupants of the small tourist town, as was a 5.4-magnitude tremor on Jan. 2 near Port Hardy, B.C.

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At least one B.C. seismologist says there’s a one in 10 chance that Vancouver Island will be hit by a major earthquake in the next 50 years.