The Port Mann should be able to withstand the big one since it was built in the last decade. They'll most likely close it for inspections but I don't see it being destroyed.

The Massey tunnel seems to be earthquake resistant as well upon cursory research.

The Lions Gate was upgrade as well.

They'll all be closed to the public upon a major earthquake, regardless if they are damaged or not as they would be part of the emergency response routes.

Most of GVRD wouldn't be cut off. There would be limits on how and where to travel but it's not so doom and gloom.

I thought one of the reasons the "Messy Tunnel" needed to be replaced was because it wouldn't stand up to current seismic requirements?

We should be within a 500 year window of having that Big One hit us here at the West Coast. I just hope I'll be dead before it hits... :badpokerface:

My very, very limited understanding is that most buildings and structures built in the last 20-30 years can withstand (doesn't mean it won't be severely damaged though) an 8 earthquake but nothing is designed to withstand a 9 which is 32 times more powerful than an 8.

There's only been 11 earthquakes that have been 8 or higher since 1929 so fingers crossed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_...ear_since_1929
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richter_scale

The scary thing about quakes in lower mainland is that many homes are not insured against it.

When I bought my house and I was shopping around for home insurance, one of the items was earthquake, and it wasn't exactly cheap. So I asked the broker about it, and he said most choose to opt out of it as it's quite expensive (understandable given our geolocation and it's meant to cover any earthquake related damages including structural damages, which is big $$$).

I decided to opt in just for a peace of mind, but out of curiosity, I asked that when he said "most", what's like? He replied that only about 10-15% of his clients would opt in.

Thus, what I fear the most is not really about the earthquake itself but the aftermath.

I have earthquake, shit probably adds like a $1k to my premiums.

well... can you afford the deductible if the big one hits :troll:

Earthquake insurance or not, there wont be enough trades to rebuild your house for 5+ years. I'm curious how fast they'll rebuild the pacific palisades down in LA.

the deductible will be cheaper than cost to do it on your own without
i don't know the state of the aftermath, but it'll be 1 less thing to worry about hopefully

$1k for the earthquake premium sounds about right. It was $800+ for me when I added it to my home insurance a few years ago, and I'm sure it has gotten more expensive now.

I am not surprised by the low uptake of the earthquake insurance either. For many people, I'm sure the risks of having an earthquake here in Vancouver ranks pretty low. As far back as I can remember from 30+ years ago of attending elementary school here, we've been told there would be a Big One hitting the N.American West Coast, including one right here in Vancouver. And the frequency of these things ranges from once in 200+ to 800 years. We are already in the "any time now" range, but the window of it actually occuring is still some 500 years wide. And $1k/yr is not exactly a small amount.

I just gave a presentation at work... Be prepared! Everyone's first reaction was to go on their phones and post, or asking around if it was real or not. We should be more prepared. Good resources in the link below.

https://www.shakeoutbc.ca/

my cousin is in the industry, always told me to get the coverage so i do.

Not looking good, myself included. I was at a restaurant when the 5.0 hit and everyone just sat there like it was not serious.

The thing that convinced me to get the coverage is not that when the big one hits.

But rather about quakes that are shallow enough to move earth under us, it could break the house's foundation even though the house is relatively intact.

My house sits on a hill and when I did the inspection, my inspector (a very thorough and anal guy about every little detail) told me for sure he'd recommend coverage against quakes. He doesn't suspect any problem with the foundation, at least he couldn't find any. But the risk for me is higher during a quake when the underneath earth starts to move. And even a slight shift could require major work on the foundation. There are areas in the lower mainland that basically sits on a rock (I can't remember a few areas that he told me about), those are areas that he doesn't worry too much and would recommend against spending money on quake insurance.

Thus, for anyone who has a house in a similar situation than I do, where you don't sit on a perfectly-wide flat solid land, the quake protection is recommended.

oh damn ...another 4.6 ...this one I felt! From Washington area, Bellingham? Anacrtes.

I fell down again

it's coming.

You need to get life alert.

I always just figured that if there was "the big one" that we are due for, the insurance companies would just all declare they are bankrupt and leave us high and dry (or several feet underwater if you're in Richmond).

apparently, you can complete this for whoever studies and researched this. But the one just now isn't listed yet.

https://www.earthquakescanada.nrcan....vr/form-en.php

My buddy guy McMansion survived another one. That’s 2 for 2 !!!

Three little pigs say the third time won't go so well. It's time to move to higher ground.

you calling me a pig!?!??! I GOT A BRICK HOUSE BITCH!!!! (bricks from India) and you're not recalling the fairy tale correctly. the 3rd time's the charm where the big bad face troll was unable to blow the house down cuz us pigs reinforced it with $$$$. FAT PIGS are loaded okay?

You could just move to Calgary, problem solved.

technically, I could too. But being in Alberta has it's own cons :pokerface:

I definitely need to update and upgrade my preparedness kit, it's been too long.

On the third time, the house that was built with straw & sticks (buddy house builder) collapsed when the big bad wolf came to blow it down.

Come over the Fraser river where the real ballers live. Richmond is for Mainland peasants & HK'ers running away from big bad China influence who still like to be associated with a white man mayor leading them.

Whereas ballers in YVR like Chinamen SIM leader. :suspicious: Irony.