BC Tsunami

• A tsunami from 9.0 earthquake would reach B.C. coast in about 20 minutes, research finds

  "We regularly work with communities on their tsunami activities preparedness and plans," Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, Bowinn Ma told Global News Tuesday.

  Environment

  May 9, 2023
  
• A new study raises tsunami concerns in Washington. But could waves reach B.C.?

  A University of Victoria assistant professor gave her opinion on what B.C. would experience if a major earthquake occurred at the Seattle Fault.

  Environment

  Jul 9, 2022
  
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• Real-life tsunami threat in Port Alberni prompts updates to evacuation procedures

  A new report examines what happened after a tsunami warning was issued in the dead of night in Vancouver Island 14 months ago.

  Mar 21, 2019
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• Fake tsunami videos flood internet amid B.C., Alaska disaster alert

  Here's how to spot a phony natural disaster video.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2018
• Alaska earthquake triggered very small tsunami but B.C. is very lucky: expert

  Residents along the B.C.'s coast were woken up by warning sirens shortly after the quake struck off the coast of Alaska.

  Environment

  Jan 23, 2018
• ‘I don’t think I’ve ever been so scared in my life’: Tofino visitor describes tsunami threat

  "They told me there's a tsunami warning, you have to go to the elementary school."

  Environment

  Jan 23, 2018
• LIVE UPDATES: Latest on the earthquake and now cancelled BC tsunami warning

  The latest from Global News Morning BC with Sonia Sunger and Paul Haysom.

  Environment

  Jan 23, 2018