Cascading hazards highlighted at ShakeOut event

Simon Fraser University Earth Sciences experts invite students to learn about earthquake and other hazard monitoring tools on October 20 as part of the 11 annual Great British Columbia ShakeOut. Test out a Raspberry Shake citizen science seismometer, a GeoSLAM handheld laser scanner and wirelessly connected 3D glasses that show how detailed mapping of faults and unstable slopes can be visualised. The in-person event starts at 10 a.m. and will be held at the Leslie & Gordon Diamond Family Auditorium. Participate in the earthquake drill at 10:20 a.m. practicing internationally recognized -Drop, Cover and Hold on- procedures with an alert notification appearing on SFU-managed devices, the SFU Snap app and digital screens. Earthquakes can cause cascading hazards It is important to protect yourself when the ground shakes and to prepare a kit to survive in the days after a major quake. Earthquakes can cause what experts call -cascading hazards- including tsunamis, liquefaction, fires and landslides. There have been a few recent examples of the lingering devastation landslides can cause.