Earthquake in Vancouver

1) We know that an earthquake will occur in Vancouver because of the study that was done in the soil along the coast. A geologist examined the ground in a marsh and found that there where buried trees and a layer of sand which show that at some point there was a major earthquake that had occurred. 

2) This area is heavily populated do to the major cites that are located there along the coast. 

3) A)In some areas such as the man made islands well have Liquefaction do to the sediment. Places such as. Richmond will experience a lot of flooding. There would be no signs of tsunamis because of Vancouver island blocking is. However all along the coast will experience a lot of havoc and damage through the shaking. 

B) people will be greatly affected because  there homes will be destroyed, family or friends may die there will be just a lot of devastations. 

The economy will also be affected from all of the cost of the damages and the fact the many people will lose there jobs and business will be destroyed. 

Almost everything in the city and around the city will most likely be done roads will be broken up, bridges buildings tunnels and airports will be destroyed if not then partly. And many other things will be wrecked. 

4) by building buildings that can with stand a earthquake that also includes bridges. Also training people how to protect themselves and there kids what to do when and if and earthquake occurrs and teaching is what we should do during a quake and after a earthquake. However some parts such as Richmond are in a bit of trouble if an earthquake occurs.