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1. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaNew research highlights where 'The Big One' earthquake could ...

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   Jun 16, 2024 · A new study of the Cascadia subduction zone from California to Vancouver Island reveals the smoother, flatter fault line off the B.C. coast that will one day cause a violent, extremely damaging...

2. www.king5.com › article › tech5.7-magnitude earthquake hits off Vancouver Island amid ...

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   2 days ago · BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada — A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vancouver Island on Thursday morning, just a day after a 4.4-magnitude quake hit in a nearby area.

3. vancouverisland.ctvnews.caVictoria News | Local Breaking | CTV News Vancouver Island

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   Find breaking Victoria and Vancouver Island news, live coverage, weather, traffic, in-depth reporting, sports, local events and video.

4. vancouversun.com › news › local-newsActive earthquake fault line found in Elk ... - Vancouver Sun

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   Dec 9, 2023 · Scientists have discovered a new active earthquake fault line in the Elk Lake area that could lead to an earthquake big enough to topple downtown buildings and damage public institutions like the...

5. www.newsweek.com › fault-line-discovered-canadaPossible Tsunami Risk as Geologists Discover 45-Mile-Long ...

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   Dec 14, 2023 · A brand new 45-mile fault line has been discovered stretching along Canada's Vancouver Island, just north of the Washington state border, and may pose a tsunami risk to people nearby. The fault...

6. www.timescolonist.com › local-news › heavy-rainfallHeavy rainfall and flood watches on Vancouver Island ...

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   Jan 29, 2024 · The B.C. River Forecast Centre said that west Vancouver Island could receive some of the heaviest rainfall in the province, with the total from Saturday to Wednesday as high as 200 to 300 mm,...

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   Could a new Faultline on Vancouver Island cause a tsunami?

   • Stock illustration of a tsunami hitting a coastal town. A new faultline on Vancouver Island may pose a tsunami risk to Vancouver and Washington state. If the fault were to see an earthquake, it could trigger a tsunami that would be catastrophic to those living nearby in both Canada and on the U.S. West Coast.

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   Is a new fault line a hazard to Vancouver Island's residents?

   • The new fault line runs across Vancouver Island, close to the U.S. border, and poses a hazard to the region's 400,000 inhabitants, the study authors said.

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   Will Vancouver Island get a flood warning?

   • Similar warnings were issued for B.C.’s south coast, including Metro Vancouver. The impending atmospheric river brought flood watches for all of Vancouver Island. It’s also bringing some warmth, with forecasted temperatures 5 C to 10 C higher than seasonal averages, even in areas where there will be little to no rain.

   Heavy rainfall and flood watches on Vancouver Island - Victoria Times

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   How much rain will Vancouver Island get?

   • The B.C. River Forecast Centre said that west Vancouver Island could receive some of the heaviest rainfall in the province, with the total from Saturday to Wednesday as high as 200 to 300 mm, with potential for localized rainfalls up to 400 mm. Other areas of Vancouver Island are forecast to receive 70 to 250 mm of rain.

   Heavy rainfall and flood watches on Vancouver Island - Victoria Times

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8. globalnews.ca › tag › vancouver-islandVancouver Island | News, Videos & Articles

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Mar 22. Vancouver Island shipbreaking company hit with pollution abatement order. Deepwater Recovery's four-year-old operation in Baynes Sound near Courtenay has rankled neighbours and the...