Magnitude-7.7 Quake Strikes off Western Canada
By: Administrator
Updated: October 27, 2012
GOLDEN, Colorado (AP) -- A magnitude-7.7 earthquake has struck
off the coast of western Canada and a tsunami warning has been
issued. There are no immediate reports of damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey in Colorado says the quake hit the
Queen Charlotte Islands at 11:14 p.m. Sunday local time (0314 GMT)
and was centered 96 miles (155 kilometers) south of Masset, British
Columbia.
The National Weather Service has issued a warning for coastal areas
of British Columbia, southern Alaska, Northern California, Oregon and
Washington state. It says the warning area includes Craig and Sitka,
Alaska
The USGS says the 7.7-magnitude quake shook the area and was
then followed by a 5.8-magnitude aftershock several minutes later.
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Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
