Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Shakes Metro Vancouver, No Damage Reported
VANCOUVER, B.C. – A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Sechelt, B.C., at 1:26 PM local time, sending mild tremors across the Metro Vancouver region.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was centered 23 km northeast of Sechelt at a depth of 10 km.
There are no reports of damage or injuries, but residents from Vancouver to Langley took to social media reporting a slight shaking that lasted a few seconds.
Seismologists classify earthquakes in the 3.5–5.4 range as “often felt, but rarely causing damage.”
This event serves as a reminder of the region’s seismic activity, though experts confirm there is no immediate risk of aftershocks or larger quakes.
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Earthquake Shakes Metro Vancouver Magnitude 4.8
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