Numerous coastal B.C. communities felt the shock wave of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake Sunday afternoon (Dec. 17).

The epicentre was located 137 kilometres northwest of Pemberton and hit at 3:23 p.m, according to Earthquakes Canada.

EARTHQUAKE Mag=4.9 on 17 Dec at 15:23 PST.

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137 km WNW of Pemberton, BC

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The that the effect of the geological event could be felt 鈥渙n northern and central Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and many parts of Greater Vancouver.鈥�

Regarded as a light to moderate earthquake on the moment magnitude scale, many residents across the province took to social media to share their experiences.

Among them were Comox Valley residents Lia Lavoie-Bartlett and Jessica Labbe.

鈥淚t really wasn鈥檛 much,鈥� Courtenay resident Lia Lavoie-Bartlett said. 鈥淢y daughter had fallen asleep on me on the couch and I felt a low rumble. I have felt other earthquakes in the past and this was very mild. I wondered if it was something going on in the lower units of my apartment but then saw the Facebook post!鈥�

鈥淲e were at home and heard our cupboards rattling a bit,鈥� Comox resident Jessica Labbe said. 鈥淚 was sitting down at the time and felt a slight back and forward movement. It was fairly short.鈥�

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