earthquake
Series of quakes hits BC coastline
EIC January 9, 2015A cluster of earthquakes that rattled BC’s coast last week has elicited renewed questions around the geological vulnerability of the region. Over the past few weeks, there have been at least eight quakes off the northern coast of the province, the majority of which ranged from 5.0 to 6.0 in magnitude. Despite the buzz around the potential for a damaging quake off the southern coast, SFU professor of earth sciences John Clague says that citizens should not view these rumblings as a precursor to a larger event. “It’s kind of interesting, but it doesn’t present a risk to us,” he…
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Top nine thoughts you had while participating in the Great British Columbia Shakeout
EIC October 20, 2014On October 16, residents across the province participated in the Great BC Shakeout, taking time to practice the three main steps for what to do during an earthquake: drop, cover, and hold on. With nothing to do but ponder under…
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Shakeout BC hits SFU
EIC October 20, 2014Members of the SFU community were encouraged to “drop, cover, and hold on” last Thursday, October 16, as the university participated in Shakeout BC. Shakeout BC is an annual event that involves people not only in BC, but all over…
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