Earthquake ‘lightly felt’ on Vancouver Island

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By Anthony Atanasov

Posted August 19, 2025 6:32 am.

A small earthquake shook the southern coast of Vancouver Island Monday night.

Earthquakes Canada reports that a 3.6-magnitude quake struck around 18 kilometres southeast of Port Renfrew.

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The quake, which happened just after 7:15 p.m., was “lightly felt” in the southern region of the island.

It was originally reported as a 4.1-magnitude event, but the measurement was revised twice throughout Monday night.

There are no reports of damage from the quake, and Earthquakes Canada says none are expected.

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