4.5-magnitude earthquake rattles Vancouver Island
Oct 11, 2017 | 9:00 AM
TOFINO, B.C. — Officials say a small earthquake has struck off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
The United States Geological Survey says the 4.5-magnitude quake struck at 2:26 a.m. Wednesday.
The tremor’s epicentre was recorded about 170 kilometres west of Tofino at a depth of 10 kilometres.
No injuries or damage were reported.
Emergency Info BC said in a tweet that the earthquake did not pose any threat.
The Canadian Press
