When we talk about earthquake preparedness, often we discuss strategies for escaping the immediate danger of the disaster, and surviving the aftershocks. We advise that you prepare for two weeks of self-sufficiency by constructing or … More
In 1960, the Chilean city of Valdivia experienced the largest earthquake that has ever been recorded, reaching a 9.5 magnitude on the Richter scale. It triggered a devastating tsunami and the region is continuing to … More
In our most recent post, we talked a little about the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, and the survival story of Ansel Adams. Today, we want to pay tribute to the more than 268 people … More
Over the upcoming weeks, we’d like to share some survival stories with you, some dating back over a century! Have you heard any stories about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake? In April of 1906, a … More
Did you know that roughly 90% of all earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire? The west coast of BC makes up just one section of the Ring of Fire, which stretches for 40,000km from … More
The summer of 2016 has already seen a number of small earthquakes here in British Columbia. In fact, according to Earthquake Track, British Columbia has experienced 43 earthquakes in the past month alone! Some of … More
Since the first earthquake, humans have wondered what is causing the huge ruckus and we’ve turned our minds to solving the mystery. As much as we obsess with harnessing the energies and mysteries of this … More
For many years, “earthquake weather” has been a term and a myth that people have believed, thinking that earthquakes are more common during hot and dry weather. In fact, earthquakes originate miles underground, and can … More
BC has a history as Canada’s hub of seismic activity. Out of the top ten earthquakes to occur in Canada, five of them happened in BC. While we know about “the big one”—the overdue subduction … More
Summer is just around the corner! Here in Victoria—where our store is located—the cherry blossoms and other spring flowers have already come and gone, and warm days tease us in preparations for the longer, … More
During an earthquake, water pipes can easily be damaged and broken—cutting off your household, your neighbourhood or your entire city from access to clean water. Living on Vancouver Island means that it could take longer … More
Did you know that roughly 5,000 earthquakes are recorded in Canada every year? On the west coast of Canada, earthquakes are one of the most common natural disasters, and while most of us haven’t experienced … More
