MODERATE EARTHQUAKE IN B.C.

Posted on 12/30/2015 | About British Columbia

A moderate earthquake struck near Sidney, British Columbia, according to Earthquakes Canada. It happened 19 kilometres northeast of Victoria, 58.7 kilometres below the earth’s surface, at 11:39 p.m. Tuesday and was widely felt throughout the South Coast and Vancouver Island.

Earthquakes Canada is reporting it as a 4.3-magnitude earthquake, while the US Geological Survey has reported the magnitude as 4.8. The Canadian agency said there were no reports of damage, and that none are expected. Vancouver said there are no known reports of damage and BC Hydro reported that the quake had no impact on its electrical transmission and distribution systems.

This quake followed another several hours earlier near San Bernadino, California, that measured 4.4. The USGS said aftershocks of magnitude 3.8 and 3.2 came minutes later and dozens of tiny aftershocks followed in the next few hours.