Southern Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast were shaken by an earthquake just after 5 a.m.
U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 4.5 quake happened at 5:02 a.m. PST and was centered in the San Juan Islands.
Earthquakes Canada says it was 45 kilometres northeast of Victoria and by 6 a.m. more than 1,500 people reported feeling it in Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, the Sunshine Coast, and Vancouver.
The quake was felt as far north as Courtenay and Powell River.
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There are no reports of damage and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has not issued a tsunami advisory or alert.
