M6.6, 6.7 earthquakes strike Canadian waters

Two earthquakes hit off Canada's west coast late Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

A 6.6 magnitude quake hit 240 kilometers southwest of Port Hardy at 5:39 GMT on Monday. Its epicenter was recorded at a depth of 11 kilometers.

About 40 minutes after, a second quake occurred at 6:16 GMT at a depth of 21 kilometers.

No casualties have been reported yet.