Earthquake
Earthquakes are common in British Columbia and more than 1,200 are recorded each year. Most are too small to be felt, but an earthquake capable of causing structural damage is expected to occur about once every ten years.
Find out what you can do now to make sure you and your family are prepared when an earthquake occurs:
- Earthquake Preparedness Guide
- Earthquake and Tsunami Smart Manual
- Earthquakes Canada
- USGS Worldwide Earthquake Activity in Last Seven Days
- Sidney, BC Pacific Geoscience Centre
Tsunamis
Tsunamis are rare, but serious events. While many areas of coastal British Columbia may be threatened in the event of a tsunami, scientific and technical experts generally agree that Delta and other Metro Vancouver communities are at low risk for tsunamis generated in the Pacific Ocean. Additional risks may exist in the event of a near-shore earthquake; however, such earthquakes have been found to be extremely rare throughout history. Visit the Provincial Emergency Program website for more information regarding tsunamis in British Columbia at: http://www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_preparedness/Tsunami_Preparedness_Information.html
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