3.6 magnitude earthquake felt on the Gulf Islands, Lower Mainland
Posted December 17, 2021 5:38 am.
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake jolted many from their sleep early Friday morning.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck the Gulf Islands at 4:13 a.m.
Many callers from the Lower Mainland reported the tremors lasted around 15 to 20 seconds.
Some on Vancouver Island also reported feeling the earthquake.
No tsunami warning has been issued and no damage has been reported.
UPDATE: @USGS_Quakes says the quake is actually on Salt Spring Island right under Ganges. https://t.co/LqB5ilO89N
— Kareem Gouda (@KareemsGouda) December 17, 2021
The earthquake has a depth of 17 kilometers and struck underneath Salt Spring Island, near the small community of Ganges.
