No tsunami warning after small quake 200 km from Port Hardy
- A 4.2 magnitude earthquake occurred at 3:58 a.m. on July 14, 2026, about 197-200 km west of Port Hardy at a depth of 10 km.
- No tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake, and no shaking was felt or damage reported.
- So far in 2026, there have been 11 other earthquakes in the same area with magnitudes ranging from 3.93 to 4.8.
- In 2025, a total of 27 earthquakes were recorded off northern Vancouver Island in this general area.
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No tsunami warning after small quake 200 km from Port Hardy
No tsunami is expected after a 4.2 magnitude earthquake occurred about 200 km west of Port Hardy Tuesday morning. The quake took place at 3:58 a.m. at a depth of 10 km., 197 km west of the Vancouver Island town. There was no shaking felt and no damage to any structures. There have been 11 other quakes in the same general area so far this year. They have ranged in magnitude from 3.93 to 4.8. In 2025, 27 quakes were registered in the area off nort…
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