Canada: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs in the North Pacific Ocean west of British Columbia May 2

A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean, off Vancouver Island, British Columbia Province, at around 20:03 May 2. The epicenter was about 201 km (125 miles) west-southwest of Tofino. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in northern, western, and central Vancouver Island. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.