A 2.9 magnitude earthquake strikes an area near the San Juan Islands

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck Canada near Washington's San Juan Islands on Tuesday morning.

(United States Geological Survey)

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at 5:30 a.m. PST about 6.8 miles northeast of North Saanich, British Columbia. This area is located north of Victoria, British Columbia and northwest of the San Juan Islands.

So far, 87 people have reported feeling the quake to the USGS.

What you can do:

Anyone who felt the quake is encouraged to report it on the USGS website.

There were no reports of damage or injuries. While there are many variables, geologists say damage usually does not occur unless the magnitude of the quake exceeds 4 or 5 magnitude.

Source: Information in this story comes from the US Geological Survey.

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