Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Pacific Coast of British Columbia

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern Pacific Coast of British Columbia, near Haida Gwaii, on Sunday. The USGS reported its depth at 33 kilometers. There was no tsunami threat and no significant damage was immediately reported.

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern Pacific Coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Sunday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS said the quake was located off the tip of Haida Gwaii, an archipelago located about 1,720 kilometres (1,069 miles) north of Vancouver. It occurred at a depth of 33 kilometers (20 miles) beneath the surface.

The US Tsunami Warning Center reported that there was no threat of a tsunami from this earthquake.

There were no immediate reports of major damage.

(With inputs from agencies.)