Magnitude-5.8 quake strikes off western Canada

GOLDEN, Colorado A magnitude-5.8 earthquake has struck off the coast of western Canada and a tsunami warning has been issued. There are no immediate reports of damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit at 11:14 p.m. Sunday local time and was centered 96 miles south of Masset, British Columbia.

The tsunami warning is in effect for the coastal areas of British Columbia and Alaska from the northern tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, to Cape Decision, Alaska, 85 miles southeast of Sitka.

[Laeclectica]

Thank you for the clarification on the time and magnitude.
http://www.laeclectica.etsy.com

[erasmus111]

Sheesh. Can't you guys get anything right? Not only did you not get the magnitude right, but the time. It did not happen at 11:14 p.m. Sunday, it happened at 8:04 on Saturday.

[erasmus111]

8:04 p.m.

[sitdownandlisten]

It was 7.7 I don't think 5.8 would generate a tsunami?

[wxwizard]

"the quake hit at 11:14 p.m. Sunday local time"

-- Is this a 'prediction' for tomorrow night

[Fed-Up_Patriot]

Yes... It was 7.7 which is major.. Fortunately not in a highly populated area. The 5.8 was a follow on aftershock.... Still awaiting news of potential Tsunami damage... West coast of Canada and Alaska are still on alert for possible Tsunamis. So far little news of Tsunami's spawned so hopefully everything is good. If it generated a large Tsunami towards the south - then Vancouver and Seattle, Washington should have already experienced some effects.. So far so good in that direction... Hopefully North and Northwest is safe too... time will tell.

[alfredogarzzzia]

The Magnitude was 7.7. Please verify at USGS web site.