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Small but close - residents report feeling earthquake off Oak Bay

2.6 magnitude earthquake recorded early Thursday morning
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People report feeling a 2.6 magnitude shaker, about 7 km northeast of Oak Bay on March 23 around 4 a.m. (Earthquaketracker.com)

A couple dozen people report feeling an early Thursday morning earthquake between southern Vancouver Island and the mainland.

The 2.6 magnitude shaker, about 7 kilometres northeast of Oak Bay, was recorded March 23 around 4 a.m. at a depth of 26 km.

A total 28 people reported feeling it according to Earthquakes Canada.

Did you feel it? Fill out a report here.

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