Earthquake

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded west of Vancouver Island on Thursday (May 2). (Earthquakes Canada)

4.8-magnitude earthquake recorded west of Vancouver Island

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded west of Vancouver Island on Thursday (May…

 

Taiwan’s Central News Agency says a Canadian missing after this week’s powerful earthquake on the island’s east coast has been found safe, citing information from the Central Emergency Operation Center. Rocks are on the road at the entrance of Taroko National Park in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, Thursday, April 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chiang Ying-ying

Missing Canadian found safe in aftermath of earthquake in Taiwan

The 7.2-magnitude quake has killed 10 people and injured more than 1,000

 

FILE - The skyline of midtown Manhattan is visible from a room at the Millennium Hilton New York Hotel in New York City on Friday, September 22, 2023. Officials say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area. Residents reported they felt rumbling across the Northeast on Friday morning. The quake was centered in New Jersey about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

No damage reported as earthquake centred near New York City rattles U.S.

4.8-magnitude quake might have been felt by more than 42 million people

 

Taiwan’s top diplomat in Ottawa says a Canadian is missing in the wake of the powerful earthquake that hit the island this week, while two Canadian tourists have been “successfully rescued” from a national park. A structural engineer takes samples from a leaning building a day after a powerful earthquake struck, in Hualien City, eastern Taiwan, Thursday, April 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chiang Ying-ying

Canadian still missing in wake of devastating earthquake in Taiwan

Pair of Canadian tourists ‘successfully rescued’ from a national park after 7.2-magnitude quake

Taiwan’s top diplomat in Ottawa says a Canadian is missing in the wake of the powerful earthquake that hit the island this week, while two Canadian tourists have been “successfully rescued” from a national park. A structural engineer takes samples from a leaning building a day after a powerful earthquake struck, in Hualien City, eastern Taiwan, Thursday, April 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chiang Ying-ying
Rescue workers stand near the site of a leaning building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour Wednesday, damaging buildings and highways. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Johnson Lai

Canadians in Taiwan describe chaos and violent shaking during quake

Two Canadians stranded by largest Taiwan earthquake in 25 years, says firefighting agency

Rescue workers stand near the site of a leaning building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour Wednesday, damaging buildings and highways. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Johnson Lai
In this image taken from a video footage run by TVBS, a partially collapsed building is seen in Hualien, eastern Taiwan on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings in a city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on Japanese islands. (TVBS via AP)

Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and stranding 70 workers in quarries

The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush…

In this image taken from a video footage run by TVBS, a partially collapsed building is seen in Hualien, eastern Taiwan on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings in a city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on Japanese islands. (TVBS via AP)
An image of the sea floor at the Endeavour segment of the Juan de Fuca Ridge is shown in a handout photo. Scientists say they recorded 200 earthquakes in an hour on the sea floor 260 kilometres off the coast of Tofino, B.C., suggesting it will erupt. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ocean Network Canada/Ocean Exploration Trust

Deepsea eruption expected off Vancouver Island after multiple quakes

Event not expected to pose any risks to people but creating unique opportunity for science

An image of the sea floor at the Endeavour segment of the Juan de Fuca Ridge is shown in a handout photo. Scientists say they recorded 200 earthquakes in an hour on the sea floor 260 kilometres off the coast of Tofino, B.C., suggesting it will erupt. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ocean Network Canada/Ocean Exploration Trust
The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday (Feb. 9) that a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck just south of the Big Island of Hawaii. (USGS)

UPDATE: Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes Hawaii nears world’s largest active volcano

Earthquake was centered was centered on Mauna Loa’s southern flank at a depth of 37 kilometres

The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday (Feb. 9) that a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck just south of the Big Island of Hawaii. (USGS)
Afghan children climb on a destoryed building in Zindan Jan, Afghanistan, on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, three months after a massive earthquake hit the area. (AP Photo/ Omid Haqjo)
Afghan children climb on a destoryed building in Zindan Jan, Afghanistan, on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, three months after a massive earthquake hit the area. (AP Photo/ Omid Haqjo)
Bystanders look at damages somewhere near Noto town in the Noto peninsula facing the Sea of Japan, northwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, following Monday’s deadly earthquake. A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned that more quakes could lie ahead. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Death count rises in Japan as efforts intensify to find quake survivors

Bitter cold, heavy rains approach as rescuers comb the rubble, 15 classified as missing

Bystanders look at damages somewhere near Noto town in the Noto peninsula facing the Sea of Japan, northwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, following Monday’s deadly earthquake. A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned that more quakes could lie ahead. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
A person walks on a street damaged by an earthquake in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. A series of powerful earthquakes in western Japan damaged homes, cars and boats, with officials warning people on Tuesday to stay away from their homes in some areas because of a continuing risk of major quakes and tsunamis. (Kyodo News via AP)

At least 57 dead as powerful series of earthquakes rock Japan

Japanese media reports said tens of thousands of homes were destroyed

A person walks on a street damaged by an earthquake in Hakui, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. A series of powerful earthquakes in western Japan damaged homes, cars and boats, with officials warning people on Tuesday to stay away from their homes in some areas because of a continuing risk of major quakes and tsunamis. (Kyodo News via AP)
On the afternoon of Dec. 17, numerous communities throughout B.C. felt the shockwave of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake. The epicentre was located 137 kilometres northwest of Pemberton at 3:23 p.m. (Credit: Earthquakes Canada)

Hundreds report feeling 4.9-magnitude quake in B.C.

Epicentre located northwest of Pemberton

On the afternoon of Dec. 17, numerous communities throughout B.C. felt the shockwave of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake. The epicentre was located 137 kilometres northwest of Pemberton at 3:23 p.m. (Credit: Earthquakes Canada)
The second, 5.2 magnitude quake struck at 8:45 p.m. PDT, with the epicentre 180 kilometres southwest of Whitehorse, and 63 kilometres west-southwest of Skagway, Alaska. (Earthquakes Canada)

2 earthquakes strike northern B.C., just south of Alaska border

Earthquakes Canada says there are no reports of damage or injuries from either quake, and none are expected

The second, 5.2 magnitude quake struck at 8:45 p.m. PDT, with the epicentre 180 kilometres southwest of Whitehorse, and 63 kilometres west-southwest of Skagway, Alaska. (Earthquakes Canada)
B.C. students hide under their classroom desks during an earthquake drill. Photo Credit: Barry Gerding/Black Press

Mild earthquake recorded off Vancouver Island coast

Magnitude 3.9 quake deep beneath the sea caused no damage

B.C. students hide under their classroom desks during an earthquake drill. Photo Credit: Barry Gerding/Black Press
A student takes shelter under her table at school as part of the annual ShakeOut earthquake drill. The 2023 drill is Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m. (Black Press file photo)

B.C. gets ready for annual ShakeOut earthquake drill

The province sees about 3,000 earthquakes each year, most of which aren’t felt

A student takes shelter under her table at school as part of the annual ShakeOut earthquake drill. The 2023 drill is Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m. (Black Press file photo)
The teal dot marks a 6.7 earthquake off the Andreanof Islands (in the Aleutian Islands) Monday (Oct. 16) shortly after 4:30 a.m. local time. (USGS screenshot)

No tsunami expected for B.C. after 6.7 earthquake off Alaska

Earthquake recorded in the Aleutian Islands early Monday

The teal dot marks a 6.7 earthquake off the Andreanof Islands (in the Aleutian Islands) Monday (Oct. 16) shortly after 4:30 a.m. local time. (USGS screenshot)
An Afghan girl cries in front of her house that was destroyed by the earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after an earlier one killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat province in what was one of the most destructive quakes in the country’s recent history. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Devastating Afghanistan quake claims mostly women and children

United Nations officials say Saturday’s earthquake killed more than 2,000 people

An Afghan girl cries in front of her house that was destroyed by the earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after an earlier one killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat province in what was one of the most destructive quakes in the country’s recent history. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Afghans bury hundreds of people killed in an earthquake to a burial site, in a village in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, western of Afghanistan, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Saturday’s deadly earthquake killed and injured thousands when it leveled an untold number of homes in Herat province. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes part of western Afghanistan where an earlier quake killed over 2,000

Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after an earlier…

Afghans bury hundreds of people killed in an earthquake to a burial site, in a village in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, western of Afghanistan, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Saturday’s deadly earthquake killed and injured thousands when it leveled an untold number of homes in Herat province. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
A man searches through rubble after an earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, of western Afghanistan, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.The federal Minister of Foreign Affairs is offering support to people in Afghanistan after a devastating earthquake rocked the western part of the Asian country on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Omid Haqjoo
A man searches through rubble after an earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, of western Afghanistan, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.The federal Minister of Foreign Affairs is offering support to people in Afghanistan after a devastating earthquake rocked the western part of the Asian country on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Omid Haqjoo
People dig through the rubble as they try to salvage usable belongings and equipments, in Amizmiz, outside Marrakech, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Villagers in hard-hit regions are weighing how to best rebuild as Moroccan authorities begin to providing rehousing funds to those whose homes were destroyed by last month’s earthquake. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)

Morocco begins providing cash to families whose homes were destroyed by earthquake

The payments are among several forms of relief that Morocco plans to provide

People dig through the rubble as they try to salvage usable belongings and equipments, in Amizmiz, outside Marrakech, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. Villagers in hard-hit regions are weighing how to best rebuild as Moroccan authorities begin to providing rehousing funds to those whose homes were destroyed by last month’s earthquake. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)