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4.6 magnitude earthquake hits 170 kilometres west of Port Hardy

A tsunami is not expected.
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U.S. Geological Survey photo A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit 170 km west of Port Hardy on Monday, April 24.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a small earthquake struck about 170 kilometres west of Port Hardy at 1:27 p.m. on Monday, April 24.

A tsunami is not expected. The strength of the earthquake was listed as magnitude 4.6. It occurred at a depth of three kilometres. Earthquakes Canada noted no reports of damage.


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