Southern Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast were shaken by an earthquake just after 5am this morning.
US Geological Survey says the magnitude 4.5 quake happened at 5:02 am PST and was centred in the San Juan Islands.
Earthquakes Canada says it was 45 kilometres north east of Victoria and by 6am more than 15-hundred people reported feeling it in Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, the Sunshine Coast, and Vancouver.
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The quake was felt as far north as Courtenay and Powell River.
There are no reports of damage and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has not issued a tsunami advisory or alert.