M4.5 earthquake - 205 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 205 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada on 23 Feb 2017, 06:29 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.