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Ninth earthquake in three days recorded off Canada’s west coast

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 07:06:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

A smaller earthquake was also recorded at 8:25 a.m. about 153 kilometres west of Port Alice, B.C. Officials say there are no reports of damage and a tsunami is not expected. The pair of quakes comes after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 188 kilometres west of Port Hardy around 7:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

9 Earthquakes Hit California In Less Than 24 hours On Christmas

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 15:34:00 +0100theepochtimes (en)

A 6.3 magnitude quake struck a spot off the coast of British Columbia on Christmas eve, around 113 miles west of Port Hardy, Canada . (USGS) According to The National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) , California generally gets two or three earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.5 and higher every year.

LiDAR Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 12.76% - Exclusive Report by Mordor Intelligence

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:42:00 +0100finanznachrichten-en (en)

HYDERABAD, India Dec. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The lidar market was valued at USD 1.90 billion in 2018, and it is expected to reach a value of USD 3.89 billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 12.76%, during the forecast period. Over the years, advancements in lidar mapping systems and their enabling....

9th earthquake in 3 days recorded off Canada's west coast

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:23:00 +0100citynews-ca (en)

Two more earthquakes have hit in the waters off Canada ’s west coast on Christmas Day. Earthquakes Canada says a magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 198 kilometres west of Port Hardy, B.C., shortly before 1 p.m. local time. A smaller earthquake was also recorded at 8:25 a.m. about 153 kilometres west of Port Alice, B.

LiDAR Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 12.76% - Exclusive Report by Mordor Intelligence

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:01:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

HYDERABAD, India Dec. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The lidar market was valued at USD 1.90 billion in 2018, and it is expected to reach a value of USD 3.89 billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 12.76%, during the forecast period. Over the years, advancements in lidar mapping systems and their enabling....

LiDAR Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 12.76% - Exclusive Report by Mordor Intelligence

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:57:00 +0100markets-businessinsider (en)

HYDERABAD, India Dec. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The lidar market was valued at USD 1.90 billion in 2018, and it is expected to reach a value of USD 3.89 billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 12.76%, during the forecast period. Over the years, advancements in lidar mapping systems and their enabling....

LiDAR Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 12.76% - Exclusive Report by Mordor Intelligence

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:46:00 +0100prnewswire (en)

HYDERABAD, India Dec. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The lidar market was valued at USD 1.90 billion in 2018, and it is expected to reach a value of USD 3.89 billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 12.76%, during the forecast period. Over the years, advancements in lidar mapping systems and their enabling....

Ninth earthquake in three days recorded off Canada's west coast

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:49:00 +0100citynews-ca (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. — Two more earthquakes have hit in the waters off Canada ’s west coast on Christmas Day. Earthquakes Canada says a magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 198 kilometres west of Port Hardy, B.C., shortly before 1 p.m. local time. A smaller earthquake was also recorded at 8:25 a.m. about 153 kilometres west of Port Alice, B.

Earthquake alert: Seismic expert says megaquake could hit this place today

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 09:08:00 +0100ibtimes-in (en)

Frank Hoogerbeets is a self-proclaimed seismic expert operating from the Netherlands. He has been predicting earthquakes through his website Ditrianum for the past couple of years. Interestingly, many of his earthquake predictions have turned true and it has made people believe that the technology....

2010-2020 : un nouveau monde, de nouvelles peurs

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:02:00 +0100parismatch (fr)

De gauche à droite, de haut en bas : Près de Ferryland, au Canada , en décembre 2019. Dans les décombres d’Ishinomaki, au Japon, après le séisme de mars 2011. Sur une plage de Bodrum, en Turquie. Il a trouvé la mort avec sa mère et son grand frère en tentant de rejoindre la Grèce.

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off west coast of Canada

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:01:00 +0100uniindia (en)

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UPDATE: Second earthquake hits off north coast of Vancouver Island, Christmas Day

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 04:44:00 +0100crestonvalleyadvance (en)

UPDATE: 2:49 p.m. Earthquakes Canada says a magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 198 kilometres west of Port Hardy, B.C., shortly before 1 p.m. local time. This comes after a smaller earthquake was recorded at 8:25 a.m. about 153 kilometres west of Port Alice, B.C. Officials say there are no reports of damage and a tsunami is not expected.

Canada: tremblement de terre sur la côte ouest

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 03:51:00 +0100lacapitale (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 a frappé mardi soir (heure locale) la côte pacifique du Canada . L’épicentre du séisme se trouvait à environ 10 kilomètres sous la surface de la mer, près de la petite ville de Port Hardy, au nord-ouest de Vancouver, selon l’institut américain de géophysique (USGS).

Canada: tremblement de terre sur la côte ouest

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 03:50:00 +0100lameuse (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 a frappé mardi soir (heure locale) la côte pacifique du Canada . L’épicentre du séisme se trouvait à environ 10 kilomètres sous la surface de la mer, près de la petite ville de Port Hardy, au nord-ouest de Vancouver, selon l’institut américain de géophysique (USGS).

Ninth earthquake in three days recorded off Canada's west coast

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 02:59:00 +0100cp24 (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. - Two more earthquakes have hit in the waters off Canada 's west coast on Christmas Day. Earthquakes Canada says a magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 198 kilometres west of Port Hardy, B.C., shortly before 1 p.m. local time. A smaller earthquake was also recorded at 8:25 a.m. about 153 kilometres west of Port Alice, B.

Les secousses sismiques se poursuivent en Colombie-Britannique

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 00:24:00 +0100journaldemontreal (fr)

La terre a continué de trembler pour une troisième journée de suite, mercredi, au large de la Colombie-Britannique. • À lire aussi: Quatre séismes successifs enregistrés au large de la Colombie-Britannique À deux reprises, les citoyens du nord de l'île de Vancouver ont été secoués en ce jour de....

Two more earthquakes hit B.C. on Christmas Day

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 00:19:00 +0100thespec (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. — Two more earthquakes have hit in the waters off Canada 's west coast on Christmas Day. Earthquakes Canada says a magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 198 kilometres west of Port Hardy, B.C., shortly before 1 p.m. local time. A smaller earthquake was also recorded at 8:25 a.m. about 153 kilometres west of Port Alice, B.

Deux autres séismes au large de la Colombie-Britannique

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 23:36:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

La Presse canadienne. Selon Séismes Canada , un tremblement de terre de magnitude 4,9 a été relevé à 198 kilomètres à l’ouest de Port Hardy, en Colombie-Britannique, peu après 12h30, heure locale. Un séisme de plus faible intensité (3,6) a également été enregistré à environ 153 kilomètres à l’ouest de Port Alice à 8h25.

Ninth earthquake in three days recorded off Canada's west coast

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 22:58:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. — Two more earthquakes have hit in the waters off Canada 's west coast on Christmas Day. Earthquakes Canada says a magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 198 kilometres west of Port Hardy, B.C., shortly before 1 p.m. local time. A smaller earthquake was also recorded at 8:25 a.m. about 153 kilometres west of Port Alice, B.

Ninth earthquake in three days recorded off B.C. coast

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 22:40:00 +0100barrie (en)

TORONTO -- For the ninth time in three days, an earthquake has rattled off the B.C. coast. The 4.9-magnitude earthquake is the latest in a recent cluster, and occurred 198 kilometres west of Port Hardy, B.C. just after 12:30 p.m. PST on Christmas Day. A smaller earthquake measuring 3.

2 more earthquakes off B.C. coast, 9 now recorded since Monday

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 22:40:00 +0100barrie (en)

VANCOUVER -- It's been a busy week of seismic activity on the B.C. coast. A pair of Christmas Day earthquakes struck off the northwest coast of Vancouver Island Wednesday, bringing the total number of quakes recorded off the B.C. coast to nine in the last three days. The most recent quake occurred around 12:40 p.

Ninth earthquake in three days recorded off B.C. coast

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 22:35:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

TORONTO -- For the ninth time in three days, an earthquake has rattled off the B.C. coast. The 4.9-magnitude earthquake is the latest in a recent cluster, and occurred 198 kilometres west of Port Hardy, B.C. just after 12:30 p.m. PST on Christmas Day. A smaller earthquake measuring 3.

2 more earthquakes strike near B.C. coast Christmas Day, expert says no cause for alarm

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 22:22:00 +0100globalnews (en)

Two more earthquakes struck off the coast of Vancouver Island on Christmas Day, but an expert says people shouldn’t worry about the recent burst in seismic activity over the past two days. The first quake, which registered at 3.6 magnitude, struck 153 kilometres west of Port Hardy — which sits on....

Eighth earthquake strikes near B.C. coast Christmas morning, expert says no cause for alarm

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 21:56:00 +0100cknw (en)

The latest in a 48-hour string of earthquakes struck off the coast of Vancouver Island on Christmas morning, but an expert says people shouldn’t worry about the burst in seismic activity. The 3.6-magnitude quake struck 153 kilometres west of Port Hardy — which sits on the northeast tip of Vancouver Island — just before 8:30 a.

Eighth earthquake strikes near B.C. coast Christmas morning, expert says no cause for alarm

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 21:51:00 +0100globalnews (en)

The latest in a 48-hour string of earthquakes struck off the coast of Vancouver Island on Christmas morning, but an expert says people shouldn’t worry about the burst in seismic activity. The 3.6-magnitude quake struck 153 kilometres west of Port Hardy — which sits on the northeast tip of Vancouver Island — just before 8:30 a.

6.2-magnitude quake strikes west of Vancouver Island, reportedly felt in Richmond, B.C. | CBC News

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 15:47:00 +0100mednewsledger (en)

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck 188 kilometres west of Port Hardy, B.C., on Tuesday, Earthquakes Canada said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which was 10 kilometres deep. However, Andrew Schaeffer, a seismologist with Earthquakes Canada, told CBC News that....

Strong earthquake shakes northeast end of B.C. coast on Christmas Eve

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 12:55:00 +0100citynews-ca (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. — An earthquake rattled the northeastern end of Vancouver Island on Christmas Eve. The United States Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 188 kilometres west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, at 7:36 p.m. local time.

Strong 6.3 quake strikes near Vancouver, Canada

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 11:04:00 +0100nst (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck 177 km (109.98 miles) west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which was 10 km deep. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological....

6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Canada’s west coast

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 09:28:00 +0100news-am (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit the west coast of Canada , US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to updated data, the earthquake was recorded at 03.36 UTC. The quake epicenter was located in the Pacific Ocean, 182 km. west of the Canadian municipality of Port Hardy. The hearth lay at a depth of ten kilometers.

Sismo de magnitud 6.3 se registra en Port Hardy, Canadá

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 08:49:00 +0100televisa (es)

Un terremoto de 6.3 grados se registró este martes frente a las costas de Canadá, el tercer sismo de magnitud 6 en menos de 24 horas en el continente y hasta ahora el más poderoso. El Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) informó que el sismo se registró a las....

Large earthquake strikes spot off coast of British Columbia

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 08:23:00 +0100bna-en (en)

Port Hardy, Dec. 25 (BNA): A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck a spot off the coast of British Columbia Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The earthquake hit a spot 182 kilometers (113 miles) west of Port Hardy, a town of about 4,100 people, the agency said. It had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles.

Canada: tremblement de terre sur la côte ouest

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 08:08:00 +0100laprovince (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 a frappé mardi soir (heure locale) la côte pacifique du Canada . L’épicentre du séisme se trouvait à environ 10 kilomètres sous la surface de la mer, près de la petite ville de Port Hardy, au nord-ouest de Vancouver, selon l’institut américain de géophysique (USGS).

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes west of Port Hardy, Canada -USGS

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 08:05:00 +0100trust (en)

(Updates magnitude and depth from USGS, adds EMSC details, no tsunami warning) Dec 25 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck 177 km (109.98 miles) west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which was 10 km deep.

Large earthquake strikes spot off coast of British Columbia

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 08:01:00 +0100business-standard (en)

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck a spot off the coast of British Columbia Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. At 8:36 pm, the earthquake hit a spot 182 kilometers (113 miles) west of Port Hardy, a town of about 4,100 people, the agency said. It had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles.

Major earthquake with 6.3 magnitude strikes west of Port Hardy in Canada

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 08:01:00 +0100business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.3 on the Richter Scale struck the west coast of Port Hardy in British Columbia, Canada , on Tuesday. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 3:36 (UTC), was located at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Large earthquake strikes spot off coast of British Columbia

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 07:59:00 +0100expressindia (en)

On Monday, a series of five earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 4.8 to 6.0 were recorded in British Columbia. (Image source: Google Maps) A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck a spot off the coast of British Columbia Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes west of Port Hardy, Canada, USGS reports

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 07:37:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

. VANCOUVER, Dec 25 — An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck 177 km west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada yesterday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which was 10 km deep. According to the European-Mediterranean....

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes west of Port Hardy, Canada

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 07:37:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck 177km (109.98 miles) west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which was 10km deep. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake struck 518km west of Vancouver.

Earthquake of 6.3 Magnitude Strikes Spot Off Coast of British Columbia

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 07:37:00 +0100news18 (en)

Port Hardy ( Canada ): A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck a spot off the coast of British Columbia Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. At 8:36 pm, the earthquake hit a spot 182 kilometers (113 miles) west of Port Hardy, a town of about 4,100 people, the agency said. It had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.

Large earthquake strikes spot off coast of Canada’s British Columbia

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 07:36:00 +0100thehindu (en)

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck a spot off the coast of British Columbia Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. At 8:36 p.m. local time, the earthquake hit a spot 182 kilometers west of Port Hardy, a town of about 4,100 people, the agency said. It had a depth of 10 kilometers.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes west of Port Hardy, Canada, USGS reports

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 07:36:00 +0100malaymail (en)

. VANCOUVER, Dec 25 — An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck 177 km west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada yesterday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which was 10 km deep. According to the European-Mediterranean....

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Canada

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 07:35:00 +0100wam-en (en)

Wed 25-12-2019 09:33 AM 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Canada WASHINGTON, 25th December, 2019 (WAM) -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck 177 km (109.98 miles) west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday, Reuters quoted the US Geological Survey as saying.

Large earthquake strikes spot off coast of British Columbia

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 07:32:00 +0100alarabiya-en (en)

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck a spot off the coast of British Columbia Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. At 8:36 p.,m., the earthquake hit a spot 182 kilometers (113 miles) west of Port Hardy, a town of about 4,100 people, the agency said. It had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes 177 km west of Port Hardy, Canada

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 07:28:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

People hold their cellphones as they react after an earthquake in Bogota, Colombia December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez. An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck 177 km (109.98 miles) west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Terremoto de 6.3 se registra en las costas de Canadá 23:36:20

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 07:07:00 +0100notimex (es)

Ottawa, 24 Dic (Notimex).- Un terremoto de 6.3 grados se registró este martes frente a las costas de Canadá, el tercer sismo de magnitud 6 en menos de 24 horas en el continente y hasta ahora el más poderoso. El Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos​ (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) informó que el....

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes west of Port Hardy, Canada, USGS reports

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:55:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

. VANCOUVER, Dec 25 — An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck 177 km west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada yesterday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which was 10 km deep. According to the European-Mediterranean....

6.2 magnitude quake hits west of Port Hardy, Canada

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:55:00 +0100ibtimes-sg (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 183 km west of Port Hardy, Canada on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 1.0 km, was initially determined to be at 50.573 degrees north latitude and 130.001 degrees west longitude, Xinhua news agency reported. Representational Image of an earthquake Reuters.

Canada: tremblement de terre sur la côte ouest

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:50:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 a frappé mardi soir (heure locale) la côte pacifique du Canada . L'épicentre du séisme se trouvait à environ 10 kilomètres sous la surface de la mer, près de la petite ville de Port Hardy, au nord-ouest de Vancouver, selon l'institut américain de géophysique (USGS).

Canada: tremblement de terre sur la côte ouest

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:42:00 +0100metrotime (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 a frappé mardi soir (heure locale) la côte pacifique du Canada . L’épicentre du séisme se trouvait à environ 10 kilomètres sous la surface de la mer, près de la petite ville de Port Hardy, au nord-ouest de Vancouver, selon l’institut américain de géophysique (USGS).

Large earthquake strikes spot off coast of British Columbia

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:36:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Seismologist Guenter Asch explains the graphic display of the recent Sichuan earthquake in southwest China, shown in red, rendered from the data transmitted by the closest seismic monitoring station on the Indonesian Island of Nias, being displayed at the German Research Center for Geo Sciences, GFZ, in Potsdam, Germany, May 13, 2008.

Strong earthquake shakes northeast end of Vancouver Island on Christmas Eve December 24 Updated

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:21:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Getting audio file... Audio for this article is not available at this time. This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer An earthquake rattled the northeastern end of Vancouver Island on Christmas Eve. The United States Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.

Biggest quake in series strikes off British Columbia

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:18:00 +0100japantimes (en)

PORT HARDY, BRITISH COLUMBIA – A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck a spot off the coast of British Columbia Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. At 8:36 p.m., the earthquake hit a spot 182 kilometers (113 miles) west of Port Hardy, a town of about 4,100 people, the agency said. It had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.

M6.2 earthquake strikes west of Port Hardy, Canada

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:06:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

An earthquake with magnitude 6.2 struck 177 kilometers west of Port Hardy, Canada , on Tuesday, at a depth of 10 kilometers, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There are no immediate reports of injuries or damages from the quake.

Seventh earthquake in 48 hours strikes off coast of Vancouver Island

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:03:00 +0100cknw (en)

An earthquake struck off the B.C. coast on Christmas Eve, according to Earthquakes Canada . It hit just after 7:30 p.m. It’s the seventh quake to hit the region in less than 48 hours. On Monday, there were six earthquakes ranging between 4.3 and 6.0 magnitudes. Tuesday night’s quake measured a 6.

BC earthquakes

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:03:00 +0100cknw (en)

Tuesday night’s quake measured a 6.2, making it the largest in the series of earthquakes. But those experts say “The Big One” is still coming to the Pacific Northwest at some point. “We’re in a period where the probability of that earthquake happening is higher.” The B.C.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes west of Port Hardy, Canada - USGS

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:59:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck 177 km (109.98 miles) west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which was 10 km deep.

URGENT Un séisme de magnitude 6,2 ressenti au large de l'ouest du Canada (USGS)

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:58:00 +0100french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,2 a été ressenti en mer mercredi à 3h35 GMT à 183km à l'ouest de Port Hardy, un petit port de la province canadienne de Colombie-Britannique (ouest), a annoncé l'Institut américain d'études géologiques (USGS). L'épicentre, situé à un kilomètre de profondeur, a....

Large earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes spot west of Port Hardy, Canada

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:53:00 +0100cnbc (en)

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck a spot off the coast of British Columbia Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. At 8:36 p.m., the earthquake hit a spot 182 kilometers (113 miles) west of Port Hardy, a town of about 4,100 people, the agency said. It had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles.

Strong earthquake shakes northeast end of B.C. coast on Christmas Eve

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:49:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. — An earthquake rattled the northeastern end of Vancouver Island on Christmas Eve. The United States Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 188 kilometres west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, at 7:36 p.m. local time.

Port Hardy earthquake: MAJOR 6.3-magnitude quake strikes off coast of Canada

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:47:00 +0100express (en)

A strong quake which measured 6.3 on the richter scale, has struck of the coast of Canada , according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake hit around 177km off Port Hardy which is in British Colombia on Christmas Eve. The tremor was located around 500km north of Vancouver on the west coast of the country.

6.2-magnitude quake strikes west of Vancouver Island, reportedly felt in Richmond, B.C.

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:46:00 +0100CBC (en)

Earthquakes Canada said a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck 188 kilometres west of Port Hardy, B.C., on Tuesday. (Google Maps) A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck 188 kilometres west of Port Hardy, B.C., on Tuesday, Earthquakes Canada said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which was 10 kilometres deep.

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits waters off Vancouver Island

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:44:00 +0100nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit waters off Canada 's Vancouver Island at 11:35 a.m. Wednesday Beijing Time, the China Earthquake Networks Center said. The epicenter was monitored at 50.6 degrees north latitude and 130.05 degrees west longitude.

AP - BC-CN--British Columbia , 0221

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:44:00 +0100nampa (en)

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6.2-magnitude earthquake hits waters off Vancouver Island

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:36:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit waters off Canada 's Vancouver Island at 11:35 a.m. Wednesday Beijing Time, the China Earthquake Networks Center said. The epicenter was monitored at 50.6 degrees north latitude and 130.05 degrees west longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km.

Strong earthquake shakes northeast end of B.C. coast on Christmas Eve

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:34:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

PORT HARDY, B.C. — An earthquake rattled the northeastern end of Vancouver Island on Christmas Eve. The United States Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 188 kilometres west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, at 7:36 p.m. local time.

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits waters off Vancouver Island

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:33:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit waters off Canada 's Vancouver Island at 11:35 a.m. Wednesday Beijing Time, the China Earthquake Networks Center said. The epicenter was monitored at 50.6 degrees north latitude and 130.05 degrees west longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km.

Seventh earthquake in two days recorded off B.C. coast

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:33:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

TORONTO -- For the seventh time in two days, an earthquake has rattled off the B.C. coast. The 6.2-magnitude earthquake was detected 188 kilometres west of Port Hardy, B.C. just after 7:30 p.m. PST on Christmas Eve. It was registered at a depth of five kilometres, according to Earthquakes Canada .

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Canada

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:28:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck 177 km (109.98 miles) west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which was 10km deep. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake struck 518km west of Vancouver.

25 December 2019 -Strong Earthquake in Vancouver Islands, Canada Region on 25 December 2019 at 11.36 am

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:27:00 +0100met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Our Ref.: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(43 ) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in Vancouver Islands, Canada Region A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale occurred near Vancouver Islands, Canada Region at 11:36am (Malaysian Local Time) on 25 December 2019 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 50.

Seventh earthquake in 48 hours strikes off coast of Vancouver Island

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:25:00 +0100globalnews (en)

An earthquake struck off the B.C. coast on Christmas Eve, according to Earthquakes Canada . It hit just after 7:30 p.m. It’s the seventh quake to hit the region in less than 48 hours. On Monday, there were six earthquakes ranging between 4.3 and 6.0 magnitudes. Tuesday night’s quake measured a 6.

Port Hardy earthquake: Strong 6.2 tremor hits off coast of British Colombia in Canada

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:22:00 +0100themirror (en)

A strong tremor measuring a magnitude of 6.2 has hit off the coast of Canada , report the US Geological Survey. The earthquake struck around 177 kilometres off Port Hardy in British Columbia on Christmas Eve. The epicentre is located around 500 kilometres north of Vancouver on the west coast of the county with the quake hitting at 7.

6 earthquakes strike off B.C. coast, no damage or tsunami expected

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:20:00 +0100cknw (en)

There were no reports of damage or tsunami expected after six earthquakes struck off the B.C. coast Monday, according to federal officials. According to Earthquakes Canada , the first quake measured magnitude 5.1, the second 5.6, the third 5.8, the fourth and strongest measured 6.0, and two later quakes measured 4.

Earthquake felt in western Canada

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:10:00 +0100israelnationalnews (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake was felt in the Canadian province of British Columbia on Tuesday. The epicenter of the earthquake was 177 kilometers west of Port Hardy. There were no reports of injuries or damage.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes 177 km west of Port Hardy, Canada -USGS

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 04:59:00 +0100trust (en)

Dec 25 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck 177 km (109.98 miles) west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which was 1 km deep.

Sixth earthquake strikes off the coast of B.C.

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 20:31:00 +0100tricitynews (en)

According to Earthquakes Canada , a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck off the coast B.C. Monday night, which made it the sixth major earthquake to strike near Vancouver Island that day. The department notes that the earthquake was eight kilometres in depth and located 29 kilometres WSW of Village of Queen Charlotte.

Six earthquakes rattle B.C. coast, but cause no damage

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 18:35:00 +0100barrie (en)

VICTORIA -- A total of six earthquakes rattled the northern coast of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii on Monday. The first quake, which registered at a magnitude of 4.1, occurred at 8:44 a.m. roughly five kilometres under the ocean's surface. According to Natural Resources Canada , the epicentre was roughly 162 kilometres west of Port Alberni.

Six earthquakes rattle B.C. coast, but cause no damage

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 18:11:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

VICTORIA -- A total of six earthquakes rattled the northern coast of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii on Monday. The first quake, which registered at a magnitude of 4.1, occurred at 8:44 a.m. roughly five kilometres under the ocean's surface. According to Natural Resources Canada , the epicentre was roughly 162 kilometres west of Port Alberni.

Six earthquakes strike off B.C. coast, no damage or tsunami expected

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 07:38:00 +0100cknw (en)

There were no reports of damage or tsunami expected after five earthquakes struck off the B.C. coast Monday afternoon, according to federal officials. According to Earthquakes Canada , the first quake measured magnitude 5.1, the second 5.6, the third 5.8, the fourth and strongest measured 6.0, and a later quake measured 4.

Quatre séismes successifs enregistrés au large de la Colombie-Britannique

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 07:13:00 +0100journaldemontreal (fr)

Quatre tremblements de terre se sont succédé, lundi, au large de la Colombie-Britannique, sans toutefois déclencher d’alerte au tsunami pour la région. Selon les données de Séismes Canada , le premier tremblement de terre, de magnitude 5,1, a été enregistré à 8h44 (heure locale) à 162 km à l’ouest de Port Hardy.

Multiple earthquakes strike off Vancouver Island, no damage or injuries

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 05:05:00 +0100princegeorgecitizen (en)

A string of earthquakes has struck off the northwest end of Vancouver Island. Earthquakes Canada says the first tremor measured 5.1, the second had a magnitude of 5.6, the third reached 5.8 and the fourth was the largest at six. The quakes struck within about four hours of each other starting at 8:44 a.

No damage expected after 3 earthquakes strike off Vancouver Island | CBC News

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 03:52:00 +0100mednewsledger (en)

There were no reports of damage or injuries after five earthquakes struck within seven hours off the northwest end of Vancouver Island on Monday. The tremors began as minor quakes, but grew stronger as the morning turned to afternoon. Earthquakes Canada said the tremors measured at magnitude: 5.1 (8:44 a.

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