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 2008-08-28: M=5.8 - west of Vancouver Island, BC
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Earthquake Information
Thursday August 28, 2008
Local Time: 05:37:31 PDT
Magnitude: 5.8 Mw
Latitude: 50.01 North
Longitude: 129.95 West
UT Date
and Time: 		2008-08-28
12:37:31 UT
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VANCOUVER ISLAND REGION There are no reports of damage, and none would be expected. No tsunami expected. Lightly felt in Port Hardy.

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