The US Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Centre says a magnitude 6.7 quake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean off the northwest corner of British Columbia's Vancouver Island.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The US National Tsunami Warning Centre in Palmer, Alaska, says there is no danger of a tsunami from the Wednesday night quake.
The quake hit at 8:10 pm local time and was centered about 40 kilometres southwest of Port Alice, British Columbia, and about 450 kilometres northwest of Seattle, Washington. It occurred at a depth of 22 kilometres.
Within a half hour, nearly 200 people had logged on to the USGS earthquake information site to report having felt the quake.
Port Hardy resident Jennifer Nickerson says the quake caused lights to sway and the fish tank in the hotel where she works to rock.
