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Aug 1, 2026
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5.5-magnitude earthquake hits off west coast of Vancouver Island
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5.5-magnitude earthquake hits off west coast of Vancouver Island
The quake struck shortly before 10 p.m. Friday about 181 kilometres southwest of Port Hardy.
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By Tiffany Crawford
Published Aug 01, 2026
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An earthquake hit off the west coast of Vancouver Island Friday night, the second moderate shaker in the are…
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