4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes southwest of Port Hardy

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Port Hardy, B.C. on Wednesday night.

The quake hit more than 140 kilometres southwest of the town around 10:05 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Service.

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A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Seattle, about 14 kilometres west of Belfair, Wash. earlier on Wednesday night.

Neither quake poses the risk of a tsunami, Emergency Info B.C. said.