Moderate earthquake off west coast of B.C.

A 5.7 magnitudeearthquake was detected Thursday at 6:48 a.m. PT, 208 kilometreswest of Port Hardy, B.C., in the Pacific Ocean.

There is no tsunami threat, nor was there anydamage, although there were reportsthe quake was "lightly felt" in Port Hardy.

SeismologistAlison Bird said the earthquake took place in an active area, but is not significant.

Earthquakesthat register between 5 and 5.9 in magnitude are classified as moderate.