A University of Victoria geologist has led the discovery of an active fault line that runs a few kilometres from downtown Victoria, including the Esquimalt Lagoon area and just offshore from James Bay and Clover Point.
A UVic geologist has led the discovery of an active fault line that runs a few kilometres from downtown Victoria, including the Esquimalt Lagoon area and just offshore from James Bay and Clover Point.
Scientists the world over can't yet reliably predict an earthquake. But they're making technological advances to rapidly detect an earthquake just as it begins to happen.
The BC government is investing $5 million in Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) to advance the development and use of earthquake early warning systems in BC.
An investment of $5-million to Ocean Networks Canada aims to increase the development and use of earthquake early warning systems in BC.
The Great BC ShakeOut happens Oct.15 at exactly 10:15 a.m.—so be ready to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON!
The following University of Victoria expert is available to comment on his discovery of a major new landslide threat in the popular trekking region of Annapurna in Nepal following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on April 25. Dan Shugar (Hakai Postdocto…
This month marks the 315th anniversary—on Jan. 26, 1700—of the Cascadia megaquake off the west coast. The following three experts from the University of Victoria are available to discuss recent earthquakes off Vancouver Island, including the Jan. 8 …
May 4–10 is Emergency Preparedness Week, a great time to check your emergency kit and review what to do in the event of a crisis on campus, or at home. Emergency Preparedness Week is a national event that takes place every year during the first full week of May. EP Week encourages Canadians to become better prepared for a range of emergencies, by taking three simple steps:
