Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Shakes Vancouver and Northwest Washington
On Friday afternoon, a magnitude-4.8 earthquake struck west of Squamish, B.C., sending tremors through Vancouver and parts of northwest Washington.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred around 1:30 p.m. with a relatively shallow depth, making the shaking more noticeable.
While mild earthquakes are not uncommon in the region, this serves as a reminder of the area’s seismic activity. Residents are encouraged to stay prepared with emergency plans and supplies in case of future events.
Reports from this earthquake
A homeowner in Nanaimo, Canada states:
“Very strong shaking and vibrations and a loud sound. It sounded and felt like a big tree hit my house. (it didn’t) But it terrified my cat she won’t come out from underneath the couch “
Another homeowner in Brackendale, Canada states:
“It started as light shaking, similar to heavy traffic but quickly became more violent and obviously an earthquake. Shaking for a few seconds but subsided quickly leaving pictures off kilter, hanging plants swinging a few light objects knocked over.“
Protect You and Your Family
- Government-issued alerts for your country or region
- Alerts for imminent threats to safety or life
- Alerts for extreme weather conditions
- AMBER Alerts (America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response)
- Public Safety Alerts
- Additional details provided by the alert originator
Did you know that your homeowner insurance policy does not cover earthquake damage?
Given the risk, now is the time to consider how earthquake insurance will provide the protection you don’t get from your homeowners insurance policy.
Your home equity continues to grow while the risk of a devastating earthquake increases, too. Are you prepared to lose all of your hard-earned equity in an instant? And if you experience a total loss, can you afford to rebuild? Now (not afterward) is the right time to consider your Earthquake Insurance options.
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