3.5-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of southern Vancouver Island

Just after 2 a.m. last night, a 3.5-magnitude earthquake shook parts of southern Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.

The event occurred 18 kilometres west of Tsawwassen in the Strait of Georgia, according to Earthquakes Canada.

This is one of several earthquakes that have occurred near Vancouver Island in recent weeks. On Thursday, Set. 26, a 3.8-magnitude earthquake occurred just 12 kilometres southeast of Saanichton, and a 4.2-magnitude one occurred 254 kilometres southwest of Part Hardy on Wednesday, Oct. 2.