Magnitude 3.9 earthquake 'lightly felt' in Victoria

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A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded astir 60 kilometres southbound of Victoria connected Wednesday, officials said, successful what is the latest quake to beryllium felt successful southwest B.C. implicit the past 2 weeks.

Earthquake astir 60 km southbound of B.C. superior astir 4:18 p.m. PT connected Wednesday, officials say

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· Posted: Mar 05, 2025 8:06 PM EST | Last Updated: March 6

A representation points to an earthquake epicentre southbound of Victoria successful Washington state.

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded astir 60 kilometres southbound of Victoria connected Wednesday, officials say, successful what is the latest quake to beryllium felt successful southwest B.C. implicit the past 2 weeks.

Earthquakes Canada says the quake's epicentre was successful Olympic National Park successful Washington state, and it struck astir 4:18 p.m. PT.

The bureau says that determination were nary reports of harm owed to the shaker, and nary would beryllium expected. The quake was "lightly felt" successful Victoria, according to Earthquakes Canada.

Officials accidental anyone who felt the quake should fill retired the Earthquakes Canada "Did you consciousness it?" form.

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Southwestern British Columbia has experienced respective tiny but noticeable earthquakes implicit the past fewer weeks. Seismologist Johanna Wagstaffe explains wherefore these tremors bash not summation oregon alteration the likelihood of a larger earthquake.

Wednesday's quake comes aft a 4.7-magnitude earthquake adjacent Sechelt connected Feb. 21 and a 5.0-magnitude quake connected Feb. 24 disconnected the seashore of Port Alice connected bluish Vancouver Island.

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake was besides reported adjacent Sidney connected March 3, successful what has been a peculiarly seismically progressive wintertime for southwest B.C.

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