No damage as 5.1 magnitude earthquake recorded in the ocean west of B.C.

Jan 6, 2017 | 9:00 AM

VANCOUVER — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean, off the northwestern tip of British Columbia.

Natural Resources Canada says the quake hit at 7:49 a.m. today.

The epicentre was 10 kilometres below the earth’s crust.

In an online post, Natural Resources says there are no reports of damage and none would be expected.