An earthquake off the coast of Vancouver Island Friday afternoon was felt in Richmond.
According to Earthquakes Canada, the 4.5 magnitude quake struck near Bamfield, on the island's southwest coast, around 1:35 p.m. There is no threat of a tsunami.
Several people reported they felt their houses shake on Twitter.
“The house shook as if a car had hit it,” said Twitter user @BookerHal.
The house shook as if a car had hit it - #RichmondBC
— Captain Chaos (@BookerHal) January 24, 2020
The earthquake was also felt around the Lower Mainland, according to social media posts, including Vancouver and Burnaby.
There are no reports of damage, according to Earthquakes Canada, adding that none would be expected.
The government agency also recorded a 4.8 magnitude earthquake offshore of northwestern Vancouver Island 12:20 p.m. Friday, with no tsunami warning or damage reported, but this wasn’t felt in Richmond or the Lower Mainland. This quake was initially reported as being near Ucluelet.
Nine earthquakes struck off the coast of Vancouver Island over the course of three days in late December.
No way! I totally felt it. I was sitting in my vehicle near Ironwood. I thought a big truck went by. Then thought maybe it’s an earthquake. Then thought, naw couldn’t be.
— Kelly Greene - Rmd City Councillor (@KellyRichmondBC) January 24, 2020
Definitely a small earthquake just now in Vancouver. Didn’t notice movement, but sounded like someone was trying to enter my apartment or something as my front door creaked. Friend msged me after from Richmond to say his house shook a bit.
— Justin Tillyer (@JustinTillyer) January 24, 2020
Something just shook the house in Richmond pretty good #earthquake in #yvr?
— cramd: Marc Sherwood (@cramd) January 24, 2020
