An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1. struck the south B.C. coast early Friday, Feb. 21 afternoon.
The quake was detected in an area 24 km north-northeast of Sechelt, 35 km west of Squamish, and 60 km northwest of Vancouver, according to Earthquakes Canada.
The department added that the shaker was 1 km in depth and was "lightly felt" in the southwestern part of the province.
No reports of damage have been received at this time.
V.I.A. will update the story as more information becomes available.
