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Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

Emergency Services My Comox Valley Now -
Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.

Earthquakes shake waters southwest of Port Hardy

Weather Wylie Henderson -
Emergency officials say there were no reports of damage or injuries after a series of earthquakes shook off the...

Two earthquakes recorded 200 kilometres southwest of Port Hardy coast Sunday night

Environment My Comox Valley Now -
Some people may have felt shaking late Sunday night after multiple earthquakes struck off the west coast of Vancouver Island. 

Tsunami advisory cancelled by Tsunami Warning System

Weather My Comox Valley Now -
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.

No damage reported after 3.1 earthquake hits near Ucluelet

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

4.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Vancouver Island

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

Get Set for the ShakeOut

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

Island enters period of heightened seismic activity

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

Get set for the Great BC Shakeout

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

Earthquake simulator in the Comox Valley

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

Megaquake would cause serious problems for BC Ferries

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

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattles off the coast of Port Hardy

News Jonathan Szekeres -
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has struck roughly 91 km's off the southern coast of Port Hardy, and while there...

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