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Port Hardy earthquake felt across Okanagan

Port Hardy earthquake felt across Okanagan | iNFOnews.ca
An earthquake off the coast of Vancouver Island may have been felt as far west as the Okanagan. earthquaketrack.com

KELOWNA – A series of earthquakes 90km south of Port Hardy has several Twitter users saying they felt it here in the Okanagan as well.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first quake hit at 8:10 p.m. and registered 6.7. A second 5.0 quake struck the same area seven minutes later followed by a 4.3 at 8:40 p.m.

Several Tweet's were sent by Okanagan residents saying they felt the earthquake in Kelowna, Kamloops and Vernon, however this has not been confirmed.

There are no reports of damage or injuries. Information will be updated as it becomes available.

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Adam Proskiw

By Adam Proskiw

Adam has lived in B.C. most of his life. He was born in the Caribou, grew up in the Okanagan, went to university on Vancouver Island and worked as a news photographer in Vancouver. His favourite stories incorporate meaningful photography and feature interesting, passionate locals. He studied writing at UVic and photojournalism in California. He loves talking tractors, dogs and cameras and is always looking for a good story.


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