Victoria BC earthquake?

Question

The one thats suppost to be followed by with a tsunami, im curious about it. Its been mentioned to me so many times and i know nothing about it, can some one explain? Also grandmother says the tsunami would completely cover vancouver island and "sink" it, shes not really an optimistic so i think she is exagerating.. is she?

Answer 1

The most disastrous tsunami to hit the U.S. West Coast and British Columbia in Canada. The largest wave height for this tsunami was reported at Shoup Bay, Valdez Inlet (67 meters). Summary of lives lost and damage for Alaska, Canada, Washington, Oregon and California are: Alaska- 106 deaths and $84 million; British Columbia- $10 million; Washington- minor damage throughout the coast; Oregon- 4 deaths and $0.7 million, with much of the damage away from the coast where rivers overflowed; California- 13 deaths and $10 million damage.There were Many places that reported damage or lives lost.

It won't sink but it won't be pretty