Vancouver shaken by an earthquake of 6.7 º
Vancouver, September 9, 2011
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An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude on the Richter scale occurred off the coast of Vancouver, Canada, while no injuries or considerable material damage was reported so far.
The epicenter of the quake was in the Pacific Ocean 135,46 miles of Vancouver, in the North American country West Coast.
The buildings in the downtown swayed sparking panic in some people, but there was not important damage according to first reports.
Despite being generated in the ocean, the quake did not trigger a tsunami warning.
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