5.7 quake hits near Vancouver Island coast

The earthquake's epicentre was 337 kilometres west of Victoria

Sana Ahmed, News writer

February 5, 2012 — An earthquake of relatively mild strength strikes near Vancouver Island coast.

A 5.7 quake struck near the coast of Vancouver Island at 12:05 p.m. on Saturday.

The earthquake went largely unnoticed by residents living near the epicentre.

There were no risks of a tsunami warning as the quake was not strong in its intensity. As well, there were no reports of damages or injuries.

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