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No tsunami expected after earthquake off B.C. coast, seismologist says

No reports of the quake being felt on land
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An earthquake occurred at 8:55 a.m. April 13 approximately 200 kilometres southwest of Port Alice. (Courtesy Earthquakes Canada)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 occurred off the coast of Vancouver Island this morning, but no impact is expected on land.

The earthquake occurred at 8:55 a.m. April 13 approximately 200 kilometres southwest of Port Alice, Natural Resources Canada seismologist Brindley Smith said.

There was no damage and there is no tsunami expected, Smith said.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檝e been following up with tsunami warning centre and we haven害羞草研究所檛 had anything come up since then,害羞草研究所 Smith said.

Smith also said there have not been any reports of the earthquake being felt, but encourages anyone who did feel it to fill out a , which can be found at .

害羞草研究所淲e always encourage people to be prepared in the case of an earthquake that could result in significant damage 害羞草研究所 of course, we害羞草研究所檙e always concerned about the big one,害羞草研究所 Smith said.

Those interested in learning about preparing for an earthquake can visit get , Smith said.

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