{"id":4127,"date":"2024-05-06T08:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T15:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/?p=4127"},"modified":"2024-05-17T08:26:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T15:26:33","slug":"canadian-earthquake-early-warning-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/canadian-earthquake-early-warning-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Earthquake Early Warning System can provide time to Drop, Cover and Hold On"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Did you know around 4,000 earthquakes are recorded in British Columbia each year? Most are too small to be felt, but earthquakes strong enough to cause damage do happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earthquakes can’t be predicted. The first sign may be a loud bang, rumble, or it could be an alert on your cellphone, TV or radio thanks to the Canadian Earthquake Early Warning system<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earthquake Early Warning system<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian Earthquake Early Warning system<\/a> detects an earthquake immediately after it occurs, and then issues an alert that can give seconds to tens-of-seconds of warning before the strong shaking starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Earthquake Early Warning system will send alerts to the public through the National Public Alerting System<\/a>. Alerts will appear on TV, radio and compatible cellphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other countries such as Japan, Taiwan and the United States also have earthquake early warning systems in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to do if you receive an alert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you receive an emergency alert on your phone, read it. If it\u2019s an earthquake early warning alert, follow the instructions and take immediate action to Drop, Cover and Hold On<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The earthquake early warning alert sent to your cellphone will read:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earthquake detected! Drop, Cover, and Hold On! Protect yourself!<\/strong>
– Natural Resources Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tremblement de terre d\u00e9tect\u00e9! Se baisser, s\u2019abriter, et s\u2019agripper! Prot\u00e9gez-vous !<\/strong>
– Ressources naturelles Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn how to protect yourself in different situations<\/a>, like if you\u2019re in a wheelchair, in bed or in a store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get prepared for an earthquake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take the time to prepare. It\u2019s important that all people in British Columbia know what to do during and after a major earthquake and tsunami. Visit PreparedBC.ca\/earthquakes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness Guide<\/a> to get tips on making your emergency plan, preparing your home for earthquakes and gathering your supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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