Friday, March 29, 2024

Magnitude 1.9 earthquake strikes southwest of Metchosin

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A small 1.9-magnitude earthquake was detected on southern Vancouver Island Thursday afternoon.

According to Earthquake Tracker, the seismic event occurred at 3:38 pm at a depth of 24.1 kilometres.

The tremor’s epicentre was recorded about eleven kilometres South-Southwest off the coast of Victoria.

A few people have reported feeling tremors in the Metchosin/Colwood/Triangle Mountain area.

No damage has been reported, and no tsunami warnings were issued.

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Brishti Basu
Former Senior Staff Writer and Content Manager at Victoria Buzz.

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