B.C. Earthquake
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Magnitude 5.0 quake shakes coast off Vancouver Island; no tsunami expectedAccording to Earthquakes Canada, the quake happened just after 2:20 p.m., about 166 kilometres west of Port Alice.EnvironmentApr 23, 2022
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First sensor of Canada’s earthquake warning system installed in Horseshoe Bay, B.C.The sensor will be among hundreds that will eventually give Canadians living in at-risk regions extra seconds to prepare for a major earthquake.CanadaMar 28, 2022
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Minor earthquake in B.C.’s Fraser Valley ‘lightly’ felt throughout the regionThe quake happened less than 24 hours after a 4.5-magnitude quake struck off the southwestern coast of Vancouver Island.Jan 25, 2020
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4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island, reported felt in VancouverBoth Canadian and U.S. agencies said no tsunami is expected, and no reports of damage have been received.Jan 24, 2020
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes off B.C. coast, no tsunami threat: Earthquakes CanadaThe quake is the latest in a series of small tremblors to strike off the coast of Vancouver Island associated with the Juan de Fuca Plate.Jan 8, 2020
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2 more earthquakes strike near B.C. coast Christmas Day, expert says no cause for alarmAn earthquake seismologist says people shouldn't worry about the burst in seismic activity off Vancouver Island.CanadaDec 25, 2019
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6 earthquakes strike off B.C. coast, no damage or tsunami expectedAccording to Earthquakes Canada, the first quake measured magnitude 5.1, the second magnitude 5.6 and the third magnitude 5.8.Dec 23, 2019
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UBC study finds vivid images can help harness ‘gut feelings’ for disaster preparednessFor the study, social psychologists teamed up with engineers and an artist to produce an image of a Vancouver elementary school damaged by a powerful earthquake.Dec 2, 2019
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Majority of B.C. anticipates earthquakes, but fewer than half have emergency kits: pollJust 46 per cent of British Columbians have bought or prepared an emergency kit with supplies they would need in the event of a disaster, the poll found.CanadaMay 22, 2019
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Earthquake early-warning system installed off coast of British ColumbiaThe first-of-its kind warning sensors are installed along the Cascadia subduction zone and when fully operating next March will be able to estimate location and magnitude of a megathrust earthquake.CanadaOct 18, 2018
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