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Canada earthquakes: 3 powerful quakes reported near Vancouver Island

PORT HARDY, British Columbia — Three powerful earthquakes struck late Sunday off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, near Vancouver Island, the U.S. Geological Survey is reporting.

According to the USGS, the first quake – magnitude 6.6 – hit about 10:39 p.m. PDT about 135 miles southwest of Port Hardy, Canada. It occurred at a depth of about 6.8 miles.

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Less than 40 minutes later, a second quake with a recorded magnitude of 6.8 struck nearby, about 122 miles  southwest of Port Hardy. It occurred at a depth of about 6.2 miles.

A third 6.5-magnitude quake was reported at 11:22 p.m. PDT about 138 miles southwest of Port Hardy. Its depth was also about 6.2 miles.

No damage or tsunami warnings were reported.

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