A 3.8 magnitude earthquake near Tsawwassen, B.C., shook the Lower Mainland Friday morning, hours before a 4.2 magnitude earthquake in northern B.C. rattled Fort St. John, according to Earthquakes Canada.
While residents report feeling the first quake, Earthquakes Canada says there are no reports of damage from either of the minor earthquakes, and no damage is expected for earthquakes of their magnitude.
The agency says the first earthquake happened just after 2 a.m. PT in the Strait of Georgia, about 29 kilometres southwest of Vancouver and 17 kilometres west of Tsawwassen.
Residents report feeling the earthquake on Vancouver Island, between Nanaimo and Victoria. People across the Lower Mainland also report feeling the quake.
An interactive map from Earthquakes Canada shows where residents report feeling the earthquake.
Others took to social media to talk about the quake — including Vancouver Coun. Peter Meiszner.
Anyone else woken up by an apparent earthquake in Vancouver just now?
—@PeterMeiszner
The second earthquake happened at about 5 a.m. MT, about 63 kilometres west of Fort St. John.
Another interactive map from the agency shows residents felt the quake lightly near that town.
We’ve all been told to prepare for “The Big One” — a massive earthquake that is forecast to bring destruction to the Lower Mainland. While the damage will be severe, not every part of the region will be hit the same way. Darius Mahdavi went out with some researchers who are creating detailed mapping that outlines the risk at a more granular level.