The 6.4 earthquake that struck off of Vancouver Island 2 weeks ago was one of the strongest felt in BC and the largest since 2004. Although the Port Alice quake caused no major damage and was not powerful enough to create a tsunami effect, people in Richmond and Downtown Vancouver felt the shaking and aftershocks continued for days. My neighbour recalls sitting in her chair and watching the blinds shake and holding on to her chair as it moved across the floor. Downtown Vancouver felt the shaking as it was felt more in taller buildings.
According to The Vancouver Sun, this quake was on the Nootka fault and not on the Juan de Fuca and the Explorer, the subduction of which is expected to cause “The Big One”.
This incident should be a reminder to BC residents to not be reactive. Be proactive and prepare.