Earthquake near Victoria felt across Island, Lower Mainland

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4-magnitude earthquake recorded near Greater Victoria earlier this morning

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Ashley Wadhwani-Smith Sep 26, 2024 5:42 AM

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Earthquake felt off Vancouver Island on Sept. 26, 2024. Google screenshot.

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A 4-magnitude earthquake trembled B.C.'s coast early Thursday morning (Sept. 26).

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It was recorded just 18 kilometres from Victoria at 4 a.m., according to officials, with a depth of 52 kilometres.

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About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.

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