A small surface earthquake rattled Washington State just after 12:30 Saturday morning. The US Geological Survey initially said the quake centered 17 kilometers from Thorp, and 145 kilometers away from Seattle was a magnitude of 3.3. They have since revised that to magnitude 1.8. There are no reports of injuries or damage. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
New Alaska earthquake
January 14, 2013 by
Another substantial earthquake has been recorded off the coast of Alaska. At 6:56am, a 5.5 quake tremblor rumbled through about 80 miles northwest of Dixon Extrance. There is no tsunami danger. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Professor: October earthquake could have helped trigger latest tremor
January 5, 2013 by
In the wake of a magnitude 7.5 earthquake off the coast of Alaska overnight, a professor at Simon Fraser University says there's a link to October's Haida Gwaii quake. Dr. John Clague explains that magnitude 7.8 incident could have helped trigger this latest rattle. "We're finding globally that along major faults, very active faults, that one … [Read more...]
Earthquake east of Sidney felt in Lower Mainland
December 27, 2012 by
An earthquake shook the Lower Mainland briefly late last night. The quake happened shortly after 10:30. Marilyn Atchison lives in Vancouver. She says she heard a "whoosh" sound and says her house creaked. She thought it may have been a gust of wind, but says when she looked outside, nothing was moving. Atchison figured it may have been an … [Read more...]
BC gets a new earthquake
November 13, 2012 by
A new earthquake has hit BC. The National Weather Service says the quake happened at four minutes to 9 Monday evening and had a magnitude of 5.4. It was 64.37 kilometres southwest of Sandspit at a depth of 19.31 kilometres. While some people in Queen Charlotte City felt the tremor there was no danger of a tsunami. CKNW Vancouver … [Read more...]
Vancouver’s Mayor calls out Federal Government on earthquake response
November 10, 2012 by
The Mayor of Vancouver says when it comes to responding to a major catastrophe like an earthquake the Federal Government has it wrong. The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans says it is a local issue. Gregor Robertson says not so much: "The Coast Guard is responsible on the waters, there is no doubt about that. And that is why we are so … [Read more...]
Earthquake fears prompt more warnings against closing Kits base
November 6, 2012 by
After last week's strong earthquake in the Haida Gwaii a former Commander of the Kitsilano Coast Guard base is, again, warning the federal government against shutting the facility down. Fred Moxey says Kits base would be one of the only structures in the area to survive if the "big one" ever strikes Vancouver. "Kitsilano was rebuilt in … [Read more...]
Earthquake Workshops Popular
October 29, 2012 by
They haven't been very popular in the past but after Saturday night's earthquake the City of Vancouver's 'earthquake workshops' are filling up fast. Emergency Planning Coordinator Jackie Kloosterboer says a series of workshops begin in early November. The city may add more sessions. Check the City website or call for more details. You don't have to … [Read more...]
Bond glad nobody hurt in earthquake
October 29, 2012 by
Two days after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Haida Gwaii, B.C.'s Attorney General says she's grateful the damage appears to be minimal and no injuries have been reported.When asked whether she was satisfied with how Emergency Management B.C. handled the situation, Shirley Bond said when staff became aware of the earthquake they were into high … [Read more...]
Infrastructure at risk with massive earthquake
October 29, 2012 by
One of the biggest questions when it comes to an earthquake is whether infrastructure would survive the "big one".S.F.U. geologist Brent Ward says apartment buildings with concrete or wood construction would likely withstand shaking, as would single-family homes.But older buildings, like St. Paul's Hospital, probably wouldn't. "There's been a lot … [Read more...]
