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Big earthquake south of Sandspit shakes Haida Gwaii
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October 27, 2012 9:54 PM
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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook the islands around 8 pm Saturday evening, causing residents to take cover, and prompting an tsunami warning from the tsumani warning centre. As we write this at 10:00 pm Saturday, there are no reports of damage, although officials have evacuated low-lying areas. AS of Sunday morning, there were no reports of injuries and only very minor damage. More on this site Monday and in the Observer Thursday.
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published on October 27, 2012 9:54 PM
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