A seismic event measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale has occurred beneath the ocean near Vancouver Island. The earthquake took place at 11:41 p.m. PT on Sunday, approximately 219 kilometers southwest of Port Hardy at the northern tip of Vancouver Island, according to Earthquakes Canada. It was centered around 10 kilometers below the ocean floor, with authorities confirming that there was no threat of a tsunami.
The epicenter of the earthquake is in proximity to several significant communities on Vancouver Island, including Campbell River, situated about 300 kilometers away, and Port Alberni at a distance of 330 kilometers. The tremor was also felt in Metro Vancouver, over 450 kilometers to the southeast, as well as in northern parts of Vancouver Island.
