Earthquake hits off B.C. coast
Posted April 13, 2023 10:17 am.
Last Updated April 13, 2023 10:19 am.
There’s been another earthquake off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
It struck more than 200 kilometres southwest of Port McNeill just before 9 a.m. Thursday.
Readings are mixed, with Earthquakes Canada measuring the quake at a magnitude of 4.1, while the USGS puts it at a 6.0.
Automatic detection of seismic event: magnitude 4.1 – 13 Apr 8:55 PDT – PORT HARDY, BC region
— Earthquakes Canada (@CANADAquakes) April 13, 2023
No tsunami warning has been issued.
Earthquakes Canada says there have also been no reports of damage associated with this quake, adding “none would be expected.”
