We're working with experts and other levels of government to evaluate a range of policy options and to advocate for incentives and investment in earthquake resilient buildings and infrastructure. We'll continue to update this page with new information about risk, and status of policy development and consultation. We've partnered with world-leading experts to develop a full citywide and neighbourhood-scale assessment of seismic risk, with an initial focus on the possible damage to different building types in different areas of the city.
This modelling is focused only on general buildings types and does not reflect building-specific engineering analyses. We've modelled a magnitude 7. This type of earthquake, with its epicentre closer to Vancouver, is expected to have a bigger direct impact to our city than greater magnitude earthquakes that occur further away.
Learn more about our seismic hazard. This work continues, and we will continue to refine and expand our modelling. Collecting and sharing this information helps us all make informed decisions about how to better prepare to recover from an earthquake. We're working with the Seismic Policy Advisory Committee to assess a range of risk reduction options, and to model the potential to enhance safety and recovery of buildings. We're learning from other cities and will consult with stakeholders on options for our unique conditions.
We're also working with regional partners to better understand the vulnerability of other infrastructure, to inform a comprehensive approach to resilience and earthquake risk reduction. This regional project is expected to be completed in June of This work comes out of the Earthquake Preparedness Strategy.
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Earthquakes in Canada Most recent earthquakes External website, opens in new tab Most important earthquakes External website, opens in new tab. What causes earthquakes The earth's crust is divided into large sections, called tectonic plates. These same geological processes also give us the mountains we enjoy here in BC. Earthquakes we can expect in Vancouver Here in Vancouver, we are near the boundary or fault line of two of these plates, the North American Plate, on which we live, and the smaller Juan de Fuca Plate.
Three main types of earthquakes that pose a risk to Vancouver: Fig 1. Cascadia Subduction Zone megathrust earthquake. Fig 2.
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