HAIDA GWAII, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The northern British Columbia coast was rattled by two earthquakes below the ocean floor on Sunday. Natural Resources Canada said the first quake hit at 3:20 p.m.
HAIDA GWAII, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The northern British Columbia coast was rattled by two earthquakes below the ocean floor on Sunday.
Natural Resources Canada said the first quake hit at 3:20 p.m. and measured 6, while the second came about an hour later and measured 4.5.The U.S. Geological Survey set the magnitude of the quake at 6.5, and says it was centred at about the midway point between Haida Gwaii and Port McNeill on the northern end of Vancouver Island.Ben Wilson, the food and beverage manager at the Willows Golf Course in Sandspit, B.C.
"This one was definitely more noticeable than some, but not by any means, the biggest one I've ever felt here."
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