3.8-magnitude earthquake felt northwest of WA, near Vancouver Island

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A magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook near Neah Bay and British Columbia in the early morning hours on Tuesday. 

Timeline:

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck at 2:30 a.m. about 21 miles south-west of Ucluelet, BC, and about 53 miles northwest of Neah Bay in Washington state. 

A handful who felt the earthquake reported it on the USGS website. In addition to responses in Ucluelet, multiple people near Lake Cowichan and Victoria felt shaking. 

Geologists say damage typically does not occur unless an earthquake's magnitude exceeds 4.0 or 5.0. For this particular event, there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami threats were issued.

What you can do:

Anyone who felt the quake is encouraged to report it to the USGS.

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The Source: Information in this story comes from the United States Geological Survey.

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