UPDATE: This was cancelled, no tsunami is expected on BC shores. Emergency Info BC has issued the following alert: Tsunami warning issued for #BC. Stand by for additional info. https://t.co/km122KCowf — Emergency Info BC (@EmergencyInfoBC) October 19, 2020 This follows … Continue reading →
At about 7:47 pm Pacific Standard Time (3:47 UTC), a small earthquake was felt in Sooke. Here is a screen shot of the Port Renfrew Seismogram viewer from Natural Resources Canada, accessible from the Sooke PocketNews Weather page: Note that the … Continue reading →
The Sooke PocketNews Weather page is showing there was an offshore earthquake just before 4pm on Friday, March 18 2016. Did you feel it? According to the federal government’s Earthquakes Canada website, it was a 5.0 magnitude. “Approximate Location of Earthquake: … Continue reading →
From the Emergency Preparedness and Response website: Emergency Supplies for Earthquake Preparedness Stock up now on emergency supplies that can be used after an earthquake. These supplies should include a first aid kit, survival kits for the home, automobile, and … Continue reading →
Did anyone else feel that? About a minute of shaking here in Sooke. From Earthquake Canada, the quake occurred at 23:39 PST: “Approximate Location of Earthquake: Lightly felt in southwestern BC. There are no reports of damage, and none would … Continue reading →
The following information comes from BC’s Emergency Awareness website, and it includes resources specific to Sooke. See the Resources below. Also, please note: Sooke PocketNews’ Weather page streams earthquake alerts and warnings, so you do NOT need your own Twitter … Continue reading →
