An 4.8 magnitude earthquake has hit British Columbia on Friday afternoon, state officials say some residents in northwestern Washington could have felt the rumbling as well.

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Natural Resources Canada reported that around 1:26 p.m. the quake also began shaking Vancouver, Victoria and other B.C. cities, including as far away as Prince George. Those living up and down the coast reported frayed nerves but no injuries. Homes and businesses rattled, but the damage was merely cosmetic.