Tag: earthquake

The Tsunami Advisory issued yesterday evening by the US Tsunami Warning System for much of the BC Coast was cancelled Wednesday morning. The advisory followed an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia and covered most of the BC coast and the northern and western coasts of Vancouver Island, Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula.

A 3.1 magnitude quake has hit the western shore of Vancouver Island.  According to the United States Geological Service, it...

VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. – An earthquake was reported shortly after midnight on Monday. The quake happened about 144 kilometres...

This morning marks the annual Great BC ShakeOut. At 10:19 AM, millions of people worldwide will practice how to "drop,...

Seismologists are paying close attention to Vancouver Island as the region enters a period of 'tremor and slip'. Every...

The Great BC Shakeout goes on Thursday morning. The annual province-wide earthquake drill is a reminder of the importance of being...

The Shake Zone Earthquake Simulator is coming to Courtenay tomorrow (Friday, June 3). The event is being put on by...

A megaquake...or even a very large earthquake, could have dire consequences to what are critical loading points for BC Ferries...