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Recent earthquake: 4.2-magnitude near Nelson, B.C., felt in Eastern WA
About 40 people reported feeling the quake to the U.S. Geological Survey, and no damage or injuries were reported, officials said.
- A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Nelson, British Columbia, on Thursday morning. The United States Geological Survey classified it as 4.2 magnitude, while Earthquakes Canada reported 4.4 magnitude.
- At 5:31 a.m., the tremor struck about 37 kilometres east of Nelson, near the Crawford Bay area. Seismologists measured the earthquake at a depth of 10 kilometres.
- Residents throughout the Kootenays, including Nelson, Trail, and the Slocan Valley, reported feeling the tremor. The earthquake was also felt as far south as Stevens County, Washington, near the Metaline Falls area.
- As of 6:30 a.m., about 40 people had reported the event to the USGS, with responses increasing. The USGS "Did You Feel It?" interactive map showed no damage or injuries were reported.
- Geologists note that earthquake damage typically does not occur unless the magnitude exceeds 4.0 or 5.0. Anyone who felt the earthquake is encouraged to report their experience on the USGS website.
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Earthquake near Kootenay Lake rumbles region
An earthquake rumbled the Kootenays early Thursday morning, Sept. 17. Earthquakes Canada reported the 3.7 magnitude quake struck about 5:30 am PT on the east shore of Kootenay Lake near Grey Creek (at 49.64°N, 116.78°W), at a depth of about four kilometres. People reported feeling the earthquake in Nelson all over the Kootenays, as far away as Cranbrook and Trail. No damage or injuries were reported.
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