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Haida Gwaii, B.C. gets slight shake by tiny afternoon quake
QUEEN CHARLOTTE, B.C. – A minor earthquake has given the B.C. coastal islands of Haida Gwaii a shake.
Natural Resources Canada reports a 4.5 magnitude rumbler struck the northwestern land mass at 2:05 p.m. PT.
The quake rattled an area 63 kilometres southwest of the village of Queen Charlotte.
A report by spokeswoman Alison Bird says there are no reports of damage and none are expected.
She says the quake was lightly felt.
No tsunami is expected.
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