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4.8-magnitude earthquake recorded west of Vancouver Island

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A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded west of Vancouver Island on Thursday (May 2). (Earthquakes Canada)

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded west of Vancouver Island on Thursday (May 2).

Earthquakes Canada said it was recorded just after 8 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometres. It was recorded 206 kilometres southwest of Port Alice and 400 kilometres west of Victoria.

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There were no reports of damage.

Two other 4.8-magnitude earthquakes have recently been recorded off northern Vancouver Island.

Both on April 17, the first was reported around 2:45 p.m. about 191 kilometres west of Port Alice, while the second was recorded just after 11 p.m. and about 200 kilometres west of Port Alice on April 17.

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Lauren Collins

About the Author: Lauren Collins

I'm a provincial reporter for Black Press Media's provincial team, after my journalism career took me around B.C. since I was 19 years old.
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