British Columbia experienced a typical year of earthquakes in 2024, with over 1,200 quakes.
A seismologist from Natural Resources Canada describes 2024 as a typical year for earthquakes in British Columbia, noting it has been 325 years since the last major subduction earthquake. Southwest B.C., a region where tectonic plates collide, experiences over 1,200 earthquakes annually, with many felt by residents and most occurring offshore. Seismologist John Cassidy notes that minor earthquakes happen daily but often go unnoticed.
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