Vancouver was shaken up Wednesday night as a major 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Vancouver Island.

The quake measured magnitude 6.6 and struck just after 8:10 p.m.

The USGS said that three strong aftershocks followed the main quake over the next two hours measuring magnitudes 5.0, 4.2 and 4.2.

Emergency Management B.C. reported that the quake, located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, did not cause a tsunami for the region.

“We can confirm at this time that there is no reporting of any injuries or any significant damage, so all folks are safe,” said Pat Quealey, assistant deputy minister for Emergency Management BC.

Witnesses say while the quake was very strong, it only occurred for a short time and most people didn’t have time to react before the quake ended.