Strong earthquake hits western Canada

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Port McNeill in British Columbia, western Canada. The US Geological Survey said in a statement that the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles), 277 kilometres (170 miles) west of Port McNeill. There have been no reports of damage or casualties from the quake, and no tsunami warning has been issued.

An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale struck Port McNeill in British Columbia, western Canada. The US Geological Survey said in a statement that the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, 277 kilometers west of the city. There were no reports of casualties or material damage as a result of the quake.