A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the B.C. coast Wednesday, July 3 followed by a second earthquake with a 4.0 magnitude.
The first, which is the strongest earthquake in B.C. this year, hit the Haida Gwaii archipelago region in the evening. The U.S. Geological Survey says the first earthquake hit around 9:30 p.m. local time.
Photo: US Geological Survey
Further, it reports that the quake's epicentre was 196 kilometres west-southwest of Bella Bella at a depth of 10 kilometres.
Earthquakes Canada says the tremor was "lightly felt" on northern Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Island and the adjacent mainland coast. They also report that the earthquake was less powerful, with a 5.8 magnitude. In addition, they state that the quake was located 353 kilometres southwest of Kitimat, B.C., and 581 kilometres west-northwest of Vancouver.
Earthquakes Canada also reported a second earthquake a few hours later near the Port Hardy region. It registered a 4.0 magnitude on the richter scale.
Automatic detection of seismic event: magnitude 4.0 - 3 Jul 22:55 PDT - PORT HARDY, BC region
— Earthquakes Canada (@CANADAquakes)
There was no tsunami warning issued and officials are reporting no threat of landslides.
With files from the Canadian Press.
