5.7 Ucluelet – Tofino Earthquake. Image Credit USGS.
Natural Resources Canada and the USGS has reported a 5.7 magnitude has struck off the coast of Vancouver Island BC at 12:05 pm Saturday February 4, 2012. The epicenter was located approximately 170 km (105 miles) west of Ucluelet and Tofino British Columbia or 337 km (209 miles) west of Victoria BC at a depth of 13 km. There were no significant injuries or damage reported and the earthquake did not trigger a tsunami. You can read the full earthquake details here.
Did you feel it?
Many communities on Vancouver Island reported weak to light shaking. Places that felt the quake are Port Alberni BC, Gold River BC, Courtenay BC, Nanaimo BC, Ucluelet BC and Tofino BC. If you felt the quake and you were not from of the mentioned communities you can report the quake here to the USGS or to the Natural Resources Canada here.
What is a 5.7 magnitude earthquake?
5.0 – 5.9 Felt by everyone, unable to walk properly, items flying off shelves, cars swaying in the street, people fleeing buildings, broken furniture and minor damage to good building structures. Learn more about earthquakes…
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