Another earthquake has hit B.C., this time in the Okanagan-Similkameen region.

A light 2.2-magnitude earthquake hit 17.5 kilometres south of Princeton in the early afternoon of Tuesday, March 11 at 3:22 p.m. Unlike many of the other quakes that have been rampaging through the province over the past few weeks, this one was small in comparison and was not reported to be felt.

The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.8 kilometres and a Modified Mercalli Intensity value of III, which is weak. The intensity value refers to the effects actually experienced during the earthquake.

According to Volcano Discovery, a 2.2-magnitude earthquake would not normally be felt by people except under very favourable conditions.

The quake follows a long list of bigger earthquakes that have recently rumbled across the province and part of the States. A 3.9-magnitude earthquake hit Greater Victoria on March 5 right after a 4.5-magnitude quake had already made its way through Victoria on March 3.

Two big quakes over 5-magnitude struck off the north coast of Vancouver Island within four days at the end of February and both were felt by residents up and down the coast of B.C. A 3.8-magnitude earthquake also rattled Victoria earlier last month.