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Earthquakes and Tsunamis |
| On this page: References for earthquakes, the E entry in Amazing British Columbia: A Natural History From A To Z |
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- Tsunami photograph
- Other tsunami photos
- Earthquake and tsunami books
- Links to more information on earthquakes and tsunamis
- What can you tell us about BC's earthquakes and tsumanis?
- Visit pages about other entries in the book Amazing British Columbia.
Photograph of the 1964 Tsunami
On other pages, you will learn about the person who took the photographs in the book Amazing British Columbia. In the case of the photo of the earthquake and tsunami that followed it, I don't know who took the photo.The photo is from the Port Alberni Valley Museum. (Opens in a new window)
Other Photos of the 1964 Tsunami
The tsunami in Amazing British Columbia hit the coasts of Alaska, Vancouver Island, Washington, Oregon, California, and even Hawaii. This link will take you to other photos of the 1964 tsunami. (Opens in a new window)Books about Earthquakes and Tsunamis
Here is a list of print material I read to learn more about earthquakes and tsunamis.- ______ (May/June 2002) "Earthquakes happen--Are you ready?" in Teacher. p. 12
- Boswell, Randy (Nov. 3, 2003) "Old Japanese wreck holds clues to B.C. quake dangers," in The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver. p. B6.
Here is a link to other books on earthquakes and tsunamis
(This link opens a new window.)Links to More Information on Earthquakes and Tsunamis
The links below include information about earthquakes and tsunamis in general, about the earthquakes and tsunamis in 1700 and 1964, and information about earthquake safety.- Frequently Asked Questions About Earthquakes (Opens in a new window)
- The January 26, 1700 Earthquake (Opens in a new window)
- Press release about the 30th anniversary of the Magnitude 9 Cascadia Earthquake(Opens in a new window)
- The Alaska earthquake of 1964 and the tsunamis it caused(Opens in a new window)
- CBC TV clip about the 1964 earthquake and tsunami (Opens in a new window)
- How to prepare for an emergencies in general (Opens in a new window) On this page is a link to a booklet you can download about how to prepare for an earthquake
So what can you share about earthquakes or tsunamis?
Do you have a photo of an earthquake or tsunami? A story about one? An interesting lizard fact that would amaze others?
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