People in B.C. regularly have earthquake drills at school and work, trying to prepare for what’s known as “the big one.” The problem is, it is almost impossible to predict when that will happen.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two earthquakes of a 7.0 or greater magnitude have struck within days of each other in Alaska and Japan, prompting worries another ...

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Two earthquakes of a 7.0 or greater magnitude have struck within days of each other in Alaska and Japan, prompting worries another big temblor could be on the way. The first quake hit in Alaska on Dec ...