Van B.C Canada

Mizar · 09-11-2008, 02:19 PM

Hi Malakai;
Good point about the Tsunami issue, Most likely our Tsunami will come from an event in Alaska, similar to the M 9.2 Good Friday quake. A Tsunami did reach the Canadian West Coast, and did the most damage in Port Alberni. Vancouver Island and the upper Gulf Islands will block most of the Tsunami effect, as they did before, but beware of narrowing inlets with a wide open sea outlet, as these amplify Tsunami energy, ( like Port Alberni).
Recent M6+ activity ( last month) at the intersection of the Juan De Fuca and Pacific plates did not produce any Tsunami effect.
Nelson is also geographically active, so have your kit ready.
Google Canadian earthquakes and find the Canadian earthquake site, there are many more quakes in Canada than are reported.
M

09-11-2008, 02:19 PM	#19
Mizar Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: British Columbia Posts: 162	Re: Van B.C Canada Hi Malakai; Good point about the Tsunami issue, Most likely our Tsunami will come from an event in Alaska, similar to the M 9.2 Good Friday quake. A Tsunami did reach the Canadian West Coast, and did the most damage in Port Alberni. Vancouver Island and the upper Gulf Islands will block most of the Tsunami effect, as they did before, but beware of narrowing inlets with a wide open sea outlet, as these amplify Tsunami energy, ( like Port Alberni). Recent M6+ activity ( last month) at the intersection of the Juan De Fuca and Pacific plates did not produce any Tsunami effect. Nelson is also geographically active, so have your kit ready. Google Canadian earthquakes and find the Canadian earthquake site, there are many more quakes in Canada than are reported. M