An earthquake hits just west of Tofino on Saturday morning

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An earthquake early this morning off the ocean from Vancouver Island.

The USGS says it happened at 8:10 am, 194 kilometers west of Tofino.

They measured the magnitude at 4.0 on the Richter scale — which is on the border of small to medium intensities.

It is estimated that it was 10 kilometers below sea level.

An earthquake alert issues the following instructions:

Remain calm and help the injured person, if necessary. Use the phone only in emergencies. Do not enter damaged buildings. To prevent a fire, check or inspect chimneys before using the oven or stove. Earthquakes can cause huge ocean waves called tsunamis, the best warning is the earthquake itself and residents in tsunami risk areas should be prepared to evacuate to higher ground.

No tsunami warning or warning has been issued at this time.

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