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Witness location : Kyuquot (Canada) (29 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 165 min

good 20 seconds of vigorous shaking. The whole village evacuated to higher ground. No Tsunami.

Witness location : Tahsis (Canada) (62 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1077 min

I was wondering why my animals were acting so strange all day Tuesday and Wednesday, running around the house and then clinging to me and scared to go out side. The one we had two years ago there was no signs from the animals at all. I did not feel the after shocks at all. 
Please have your quake supplies ready!!

Witness location : Tahsis (Canada) (62 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 64 min

Knocked my curtain rod down.

Witness location : Port Alice (Canada) (72 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 24 min

Shaking strongly, house and land

Witness location : Port McNeill (Canada) (95 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 30 min

Felt stronger than last years 6.1. Cat became agitated and restless. Lights swaying.

Witness location : Port Hardy (Canada) (101 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 67 min

The house shook and vibrated.

Witness location : Sointula (Canada) (102 km N from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 20 min

Pretty good shake. Surprised that I felt the need to get up and take cover.

Witness location : Port Hardy (Canada) (105 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 21 min

Just felt the north Vancouver island earthquake and judging by how many people posted it on Facebook I would say it was a good one.

Witness location : Campbell River (Canada) (161 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

It thought I drank too much but it was an earthquake

Witness location : Campbell River (Canada) (162 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Lights and mirror on the wall swinging and a feeling of unsteadiness under our feet

Witness location : Campbell River (Canada) (162 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

Everything was swaying, plants, hanging lamps. I was lightly swaying on the couch.. Nothing fell but it lasted about 20sec , to my best recollection .. Nothing felt since

Witness location : Campbell River (Canada) (162 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 18 min

Caused the house to shake back and fourth quite a lot

Witness location : Campbell River (Canada) (162 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1289 min

Small shake and gone

Witness location : Campbell River (Canada) (163 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 56 min

Only lasted 10 sec or so

Witness location : Campbell River (Canada) (163 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 15 min

No just felt the apartment shake

Witness location : Campbell River (Canada) (164 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 90 min

My windows were shaking

Witness location : Campbell River (Canada) (164 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 46 min

Just caused the chairs and blinds to sway. Also makes me feel off center for awhile.

Witness location : Campbell River (Canada) (165 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

The water in the Fish tank was waving a little bit

Witness location : Black Creek (Canada) (172 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 58 min

Felt the couch rolling gently, freaked me out ... Looked at my partner and said holy crap it's an earthquake. He didn't feel it but then noticed our plants moving back and forth. Didn't believe it because neither of our two dogs reacted. Phoned my mother in Kelowna and and couple of minutes later their drapes were swaying!

Witness location : Courtenay (Canada) (180 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 55 min

Was sitting on couch watching news. The floor start vibrating at least 10 seconds. My wife look at me wierdly and we get out with pajamas. First time experience.

Witness location : Courtenay (Canada) (181 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 49 min

I was sitting quietly when I felt a bit dizzy/nauseous then felt the shaking.   My son managed to convince me it was all in my head then I looked at Facebook and it was pretty obvious that it had actually happened.   Pay attention to your instinct, people.. even if you have pessimistic teens :)

Witness location : Courtenay (Canada) (181 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 22 min

2-3 seconds duration. Felt like vertigo. Noticed water surface in pitcher was moving, and blinds swaying about 1 inch or so.

Witness location : Courtenay (Canada) (181 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 107 min

Was sitting in a big gymnasium. Felt the floor moving beneath my feet. Felt very dizzy. Props on the stage were swaying.

Witness location : Courtenay (Canada) (181 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 67 min

Bed slowly started shaking then started shaking a lot by the time I had a chance to react the shaking stopped

Witness location : Courtenay (Canada) (182 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

Sitting outside on the deck, it started eating.... Chandelier in the kitchen also swaying..... Lasted 1-2 mins inthink

Witness location : Courtenay (Canada) (183 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

Sitting at computer. Felt the floor move under the chair, thought I was feeling dizzy.  Seemed to pass and then felt again quite quickly.  Looked at desk and light pull on desk lamp was swaying back and forth and my metal container with pens and pencils was rocking back and forth.  My husband in other room didn't feel it.

Witness location : Courtenay (Canada) (183 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 151 min

Lasted about 30 seconds and shook the chair I was sitting in.

Witness location : Courtenay (Canada) (183 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 269 min

There were a number of after shocks that still made the pictures hanging on the wall to sway. The first was coursed me to feel dizzy.

Witness location : Comox (Canada) (185 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 26 min

Started our grandfather clock!

Witness location : Comox (Canada) (186 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

Earthquakes make me feel dizzy

Witness location : Comox (Canada) (186 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 14 min

Felt like waves rolling, blinds were shaking, telephone poles were moving, boyfriend noticed first and told me then I felt it all, no damage was done

Witness location : Powell River (Canada) (214 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

Felt sick and dizzy while sitting down and my bedroom door was slightly swinging.

Witness location : Powell River (Canada) (214 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 20 min

Lights swaying, blinds rattling and the floor seemed to move underfoot

Witness location : Powell River (Canada) (215 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

On. Computer and the chair that was on wheels was moving around the floor. Dog was whining and upset wanted to be cuddled and assured. My wife was lying down at the time and never felt it

Witness location : Qualicum Beach (Canada) (226 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 45 min

Not useful I'm sure but it was a very surreal experience. It was kind of a gentle vibration that almost made me feel a bit seasick.

Witness location : Errington (Canada) (235 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 101 min

I felt it but wasn't sure it was an earthquake. My husband did not feel it ya all.

Witness location : Port Renfrew (Canada) (262 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 700 min

It felt like a large truck comming down the road, you could hear it comming, first slight shaking then more intense, then it calmed, lasted a good 30 seconds, things on table moved east to west. Looked at clock, 8:12 pm.

Witness location : Halfmoon Bay (Canada) (264 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 17 min

Shook for about 30 seconds inside chime shook and water in fish tank moving about an inch and a half side to side. Felt smaller tremor about two minutes later

Witness location : Lake Cowichan (Canada) (271 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 751 min

Made my bookcases sway, I have chimes on top of one, and noticed the sound.

Witness location : Squamish (Canada) (312 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 27 min

Small movement. Almost unnoticeable.

Witness location : Squamish (Canada) (312 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 25 min

Ready the bunker!!
The big one is coming!!!

Witness location : Squamish (Canada) (312 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 32 min

I told my gf that were having a earth quake and she said what? I looked at the light swaying 8 inches from side to side and told her get out of the house. When we got out our Neighbour came running out in her pjs. And we looked at each other like did you feel that.

Witness location : Vancouver (Canada) (320 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 16 min

We are on 25th floor. Very obvious movement - chandelier swaying and curtains moving. Sitting on the couch , it was almost a seasick type of feeling.

Witness location : Vancouver (Canada) (321 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 85 min

Was on 18th floor of building.  First noticed ticking noise made by the swaying motion of hanging pod light above kitchen counter, then felt the tremors. No damage.