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4.6-magnitude quake recorded off Vancouver Island

Earthquakes Canada has received no reports of the quake being felt on land.
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Map locating 4.6-magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Vancouver Island on Aug. 8, 2022.

A minor offshore earthquake has been recorded off the coast of Vancouver Island.

Earthquakes Canada said the 4.6-magnitude quake took place Monday just after 12:30 a.m.

It was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres.

There are no reports of the quake being felt on land

Earthquakes Canada said the epicentre was 142 kilometres south southwest of Port Alice and about 348 kilometres from Victoria.

The agency said there are no reports of damage or injuries, and no expectation of a tsunami.