Update: The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported the quake as 3.2-magnitude. It ws downgraded shortly after 2 p.m.
An earthquake just outside of Victoria, B.C. rattled homes in the Vancouver Island city Monday afternoon.
The 2.4-magnitude quake hit 11 kilometres northeast of the capital city around 1:40 p.m., according to the Pacific Geoscience Centre.
Affected residents quickly took to Twitter to report shaking windows and floors in their homes. Others said they could hear a rumbling noise when the quake hit.
I thought I was just imagining the house shaking! But twitter is exploding with earthquake rumbling reports across Victoria #YYJ
— Carolyn Thomas (@HeartSisters) June 16, 2014
EARTHQUAKE IN VICTORIA! Damage report: my water glass pretended there was a T-rex coming, but I didn’t believe it.
— Jeremy Petter (@Jer_LRR) June 16, 2014
Anyone else feel something in @Victoria @YJJ at about 11:42am? House shook & windows rattled a bit. Maybe a small #earthquake ?
— Lloyd Mildon (@LloydMildon) June 16, 2014
Anyone else in Victoria just feel an earthquake? My house just mega-rattled!
— Aeropostale Victoria (@AeroMayfairVic) June 16, 2014
There have been no reports of injuries or damage caused by the shaking.
Did you catch the Victoria earthquake on video? Submit your footage to bcassign@ctv.ca.
