6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes British Columbia

6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes British Columbia

The Canadian Seismological Agency has reported 13 earthquakes with magnitudes over 4.0 on the Richter scale this month along the coast of Vancouver Island. On the morning of Thursday, July 11, a series of four significant tremors hit the region, with the largest registering a preliminary magnitude of 6.4. Experts suggest that this sequence is part of a continuous “swarm” of earthquakes being monitored on Vancouver Island.

The first and strongest quake occurred at 8:08 AM Pacific Time, measuring 6.4 in magnitude. It was centered 10 kilometers deep and 183 kilometers southwest of Port Alice in British Columbia

The second earthquake struck at 8:35 AM Pacific Time, registering a magnitude of 4.3. This was followed by a third quake at 9:17 AM with a magnitude of 4.9, and a fourth at 10:34 AM, measuring 4.8. All these tremors occurred in the same general area. The Canadian Seismological Agency has stated that no tsunami or significant damage is expected, though residents of the island may have felt the quakes.
In a notice posted on its website, Earthquakes Canada said, “The agency is tracking a swarm of earthquakes offshore Vancouver Island, at the intersection of the northern Juan de Fuca Ridge, Sovanco Fracture Zone, and Nootka Fault Zone.”

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