An earthquake struck B.C.’s Sunshine Coast on Friday afternoon, with shaking felt in various towns and cities across the Lower Mainland.
Earthquakes Canada has put the magnitude at 5.1, which is categorized as medium in strength and potential impact. It said the tremor was felt in southwest B.C. just before 1:30 p.m. PT, but that there had been no reports of damage.
The U.S. Geographical Survey (USGS) measured the earthquake as magnitude 4.8.
The epicentre was roughly 35 kilometres from Sechelt, B.C., according to the USGS. The coastal municipality is about 50 kilometres northwest of Vancouver.
Emergency Info B.C., the provincial government organization that offers updates during crises, said there is no tsunami threat.
Rumbling and shaking were felt in Metro Vancouver for roughly 10 seconds. The earthquake was also felt in other places, from Whistler to Victoria and the Fraser Valley.
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