Canada earthquakes: Several quakes reported near Vancouver Island
Three powerful earthquakes, as well as several smaller ones, struck late Sunday and early Monday off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, near Vancouver Island, the U.S. Geological Survey is reporting.
JUST IN: At 10:39PM, report of a 6.6 quake centered 355 miles northwest of Seattle. No tsunami expected from this magnitude #wawx @kiro7seattle #seattle #earthquake pic.twitter.com/Zwr1FTFVwM
— Claire Anderson (@ClaireKIRO7) October 22, 2018
According to the USGS, the first quake – magnitude 6.6 – hit about 10:39 p.m. PDT about 135 miles (218 kilometers) southwest of Port Hardy, Canada. It occurred at a depth of about 6.8 miles (11 kilometers).
Less than 40 minutes later, a second quake with a recorded magnitude of 6.8 struck nearby, about 122 miles (197 kilometers) southwest of Port Hardy. It occurred at a depth of about 6.2 miles (10 kilometers.)
BREAKING: A 2nd earthquake has occurred this evening off the coast of Vancouver Island. Report of a 6.8 mag quake at 11:16 PM. NO TSUNAMI THREAT to the Pacific Northwest @kiro7seattle #kiro7seattle #seattle #earthquake pic.twitter.com/Pjy3pzzDo6
— Claire Anderson (@ClaireKIRO7) October 22, 2018
A third 6.5-magnitude quake was reported at 11:22 p.m. PDT about 138 miles (223 kilometers) southwest of Port Hardy. Its depth was also about 6.2 miles (10 kilometers).
BREAKING: A *3rd* earthquake has been reported this evening. At 11:22 PM a 6.5 mag earthquake was reported at 6 miles deep off the coast of Vancouver Island. @KIRO7Seattle #kiro7seattle #seattle #earthquake pic.twitter.com/fdO72hW7qB
— Claire Anderson (@ClaireKIRO7) October 22, 2018
Several smaller quakes followed, including a 4.9-magnitude temblor at 11:36 p.m. PDT.
EARTHQUAKE UPDATE: A **4th** earthquake has been reported- magnitude 4.9 at 11:36 PM. Tsunami NOT expected @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/dwSN9JLj8z
— Claire Anderson (@ClaireKIRO7) October 22, 2018
Another earthquake: M 2.7 - 7km E of Carnation, Washington
— Claire Anderson (@ClaireKIRO7) October 22, 2018
2018-10-22 1:04 AM #KIRO7 #earthquake pic.twitter.com/OPvU1WDYPa
Number 5 for this area in the last several hours. M 4.5 at 1:43am @KIRO7Seattle @USGS pic.twitter.com/rLz3I1hGk7
— Claire Anderson (@ClaireKIRO7) October 22, 2018
No damage or tsunami warnings have been reported.
