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Earthquakes shake Lower Mainland, northern B.C. | CBC News

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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. 

Residents report feeling the earthquake on Vancouver Island, between Nanaimo and Victoria, on an interactive map. (Earthquakes Canada)

Others took to social media to talk about the quake — including Vancouver Coun. Peter Meiszner.

The second earthquake happened at about 5 a.m. MT, about 63 kilometres west of Fort St. John. 

A star on a map near Fort St. John
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake happened near Fort St. John on Friday. (Earthquakes Canada)

Another interactive map from the agency shows residents felt the quake lightly near that town. 

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