British Columbia
9.0 quake in B.C. would kill thousands and cost $128 billion, report foresees
Dec. 29, 2025
VICTORIA — A British Columbia government report foresees more than 3,400 fatalities and more than 10,000 injuries if an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 strikes off Vancouver Island. The scenario of such a “megathrust” quake also describes costs of $128 billion, the destruction of 18,000 buildings and extensive damage to 10,000. The analysis is […]
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