A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 212 kilometres west of Port McNeill at approximately 9:37 p.m. on Monday, February 24, according to the US Geological Survey.
Despite its size, there have been no reports of damage or any indication that the quake was widely felt.
This latest tremour follows closely on the heels of another significant seismic event. Just three days ago, a quake initially reported as ranging between 4.7 and 4.8 on the Richter scale was later revised to a magnitude 5.1 by Emergency BC.
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That quake, which occurred 27 kilometres from Sechelt, was felt by thousands across both British Columbia and parts of the United States, including residents on Vancouver Island.
In fact, Vancouver Islanders have experienced a series of tremours recently. On February 14th, a 3.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 9:59 p.m. approximately 17 kilometres southeast of Victoria at a depth of 40.3 kilometres, adding to the region’s recent seismic activity.
While the string of earthquakes has understandably raised concerns among residents, experts emphasise that there is no imminent risk of a tsunami.
