The ground shook near Vancouver on Friday afternoon. At 1:26 PM, an earthquake struck near Sechelt, approximately 60 kilometers northwest of Vancouver. First thought to be 5.1 in strength, experts later measured it at 4.8. People felt the earth move for about 10 seconds. Residents described the shaking as intense, comparing it to an explosion or a large truck driving by. The shaking reached Metro Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler. Many people’s phones received an emergency alert at 1:27 PM. The message told them to “drop, cover and hold on.” But not everyone got this warning. “It does seem to be … Continue reading 4.8 Quake Near Vancouver Reveals Alert System Issues