Magnitude 4.2 earthquake felt near Haida Gwaii: Gov’t of Canada

Sep 03, 2024
News Staff

Earthquakes Canada says a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred and was lightly felt near Haida Gwaii on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 at 8:17 p.m. (Courtesy Earthquakes Canada)

Earthquakes Canada says a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred and was lightly felt near Haida Gwaii on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 around 8:15 p.m. — Earthquakes Canada says a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred and was lightly felt near Haida Gwaii on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 at 8:17 p.m. (Courtesy Earthquakes Canada)

Emergency Info BC, says a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred and was lightly felt near Haida Gwaii Tuesday evening.

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake has occurred & been lightly felt near #HaidaGwaii. There is no tsunami threat to #BC.

An Earthquake Early Warning alert was sent for this event. More info: https://t.co/7PezPxef55 #BCEarthquake— Emergency Info BC (@EmergencyInfoBC) September 4, 2024

Earthquakes Canada reports that it was lightly felt in Port Clements at 8:17 p.m.

The location is reported to be 836 km west-northwest of Vancouver.

It says a tsunami is not expected and an early warning alert for the event was sent.

Those who felt the earthquake can fill out a government questionnaire about it on Earthquakes Canada’s website.

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