The Big One: How a megathrust earthquake could hit the Pacific Northwest

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The Big One: How a megathrust earthquake could hit the Pacific Northwest

CityNews brings you interviews with leading experts in the fields of science, engineering and natural preparedness to give you a full scale picture of what a magnitude 9.0 earthquake could look like in Vancouver and surrounding areas. Our team also tells you what you need to do to prepare for this natural disaster and shares how science is working around the clock to provide an alert system to warn residents of an impending earthquake.

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