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4.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Vancouver Island

Tremor hit 169 kilometres west of Tofino
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A 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook Vancouver Island late Tuesday night.

U.S. Geological Survey data shows that the tremor hit 169 km west of Tofino at 2:26 a.m. Its epicentre is being reported as approximately 10 kilometres underground.

While some Island residents felt the quake, no damage has been reported and no tsunami warning was issued.

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