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5.5-magnitude quake hits Vancouver Island, Canada Region

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit Vancouver Island, Canada. The quake's epicenter was at 49.62 N, 129.28 W

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Editorial Team
August 1, 2026
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BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Vancouver Island, Canada Region at 0449 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 49.62 degrees north latitude and 129.28 degrees west longitude. ■

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