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Pair of Earthquakes Shake Off Coastal B.C., No Tsunami Expected
Earthquakes Canada recorded 4.9 and 5.2 temblors overnight, and Prepared BC said residents should keep emergency kits ready.
- Two earthquakes shook the waters off the North Island overnight. Earthquakes Canada reported a 4.9 magnitude quake 166 km west of Port Hardy on Sept. 27 at 9:41 p.m., followed by a 5.2 magnitude event at 2:13 a.m. Monday.
- These seismic shifts represent normal coastal movement, yet they serve as a reminder to be ready for year-round regional hazards including earthquakes, tsunamis, and extreme weather.
- Prepared recommends reviewing and restocking emergency supplies twice yearly, including replacing expired food, water, medications, and batteries while updating important documents.
- The quakes arrive just ahead of the mass earthquake drill Shake Out, where on Oct. 15 at 10:15 a.m. residents are encouraged to practice how to "drop, cover and hold on."
- Shake Out references the Jan. 26, 1700, magnitude 9 earthquake that generated a massive tsunami affecting Washington, Oregon, and California, demonstrating that all of Canada faces high earthquake risk.
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The National Tsunami Warning Centre (USGS) reported that this earthquake was not a tsunami hazard. The earthquake was recorded on the coast of Vancouver Island, in the province of British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, September 27 to the evening, according to the American Geophysical Institute (USGS). The National Tsunami Warning Centre reported that this earthquake was not a tsunami hazard. The earthquake was recorded on the coast of Vancouver Isla…
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