Port Hardy, BC: earthquake off the coast

A 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Port Hardy on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia. It struck at 8:10 p.m. PDT and the epicentre was located about 91 km south off the coast, at a depth of 23 km. Residents in Port Hardy said the ground shook for about 35 to 40 seconds during the preliminary earthquake. Reports the quake was felt as far away as Langley and Kelowna. The National Weather Service says there is no risk of a tsunami. Since the initial 6.7 earthquake, additional quakes of 4.0 and 5.2 magnitude have occurred. Sources: http://globalnews.ca/news/1287994/earthquake-hits-off-coast-of-port-hardy-b-c/ USGS: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/