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Earthquake hits off Vancouver Island

Mar 23, 2026, 6:44 PM

Vancouver Island earthquake...

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit off Vancouver Island on Sunday. (Courtesy U.S. Geological Survey)

(Courtesy U.S. Geological Survey)

An earthquake hit off the west coast of Vancouver Island over the weekend.

The magnitude 4.0 quake struck about 162 miles west‑southwest of Tofino at a depth of 6.2 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake hit at 12:23 p.m. Sunday.

People reported feeling the quake in Burlington and Point Roberts, as well as in Victoria, B.C.

No damage or injuries were reported.

Frank Lenzi is the News Director for KIRO Newsradio. Read more of his stories here.

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