M7.8 earthquake - 206 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada

What happened

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 206 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada on 28 Oct 2012, 03:04 UTC at a depth of 14 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.