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UPDATE: Three notable earthquakes off Island’s West Coast Thursday morning

Earthquakes are rumbling off the Island’s west coast again this morning, but no damage has been reported and no tsunami is expected.

The first was a 6.4 magnitude quake recorded just after 8 am this morning, 209 kilometres west-southwest of Tofino. The second was a 5.0 magnitude quake about 150 kilometres west of Tofino, recorded at about a quarter past 9.

The third, a magnitude 4.7 quake, was recorded at just after 10:30 am in the same location as the first.

Earthquakes Canada reports the larger quake was lightly felt on Vancouver Island.

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We will update this story if there are further developments.

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