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Did you feel that? Emergency officials estimate 5.1 British Columbia earthquake

Feb 21, 2025, 2:31 PM | Updated: 5:45 pm

(Image courtesy of the Washington Emergency Management Division)...

(Image courtesy of the Washington Emergency Management Division)

(Image courtesy of the Washington Emergency Management Division)

Washington Emergency Management Division officials estimated a 5.1 earthquake in British Columbia Friday around 1:40 p.m.

However, other reports, according to Emergency Management, say it may have been downgraded to a 4.7.

The division then released a map of the people who have reported feeling it.

“Remember, if you feel an earthquake (& it lasts longer than, like, a second) drop to the ground, cover your head with something or get under something and hold on,” officials wrote.

Those who did feel the quake can .

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