Did you know that in southwestern #BritishColumbia, tectonic plates are moving at about the same speed your fingernails grow and that we get 3 types of #earthquakes here? Every day, small earthquakes are recorded (1000+/year).
For details, see:
https://www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/pprs-pprp/pubs/GF-GI/GEOFACT_earthquakes-SW-BC_e.pdf
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For details, see:
https://www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/pprs-pprp/pubs/GF-GI/GEOFACT_earthquakes-SW-BC_e.pdf
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There is a lot of great information on preparedness out there, including:
ShakeOutBC: https://www.shakeoutbc.ca/media-resources/general-preparedness-information/
PreparedBC: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc/guides-and-resources
and Capital Regional District: https://www.crd.bc.ca/prepare-yourself
Always best to start with your local community, of course!