A 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haida Gwaii Region in British Columbia

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit British Columbia's Haida Gwaii archipelago region off the west coast on July 3, 2019. USGS

BELLA BELLA, B.C.—A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii archipelago region off the west coast Wednesday evening.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake hit around 9:30 p.m. local time.