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Quake measuring 4.6 rattles central Vancouver Island, no damage reported

Jun 19, 2017 | 12:43 PM

GOLD RIVER, B.C. — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 has rattled an area of central Vancouver Island.

Natural Resources Canada says the shaker hit at 10:22 a.m. on Monday, June 19 and was centred 41 kilometres west of Gold River.

A release from seismologist Alison Bird says residents reported feeling the quake lightly across the centre of the island.

It would not have been strong enough to cause major damage or injuries.