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Volcanic Hazards in Canada

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https://chis.nrcan.gc.ca/volcano-volcan/can-vol-en Many people in Canada are unknowing that western Canada lies along the Pacific "Ring of Fire" active.  Volcanic in actuality, there have been, at the minimum, 49 volcanoes active in British Columbia. And Yukon Territory. In the last 10,000 years, these Volcanoes are still alive and could be active. They also use natural resources. They also use Cnadian National, Seismograph network. 

seismicity in Canada

  Each year, approximately 450 earthquakes occur in eastern Canada . Of this number, perhaps four will exceed magnitude 4, thirty will exceed magnitude 3, and about twenty-five events will be reported felt. A decade will, on average, include three events greater than magnitude 5. Canada has prepared for earthquakes through building codes, education initiatives, and an early warning system. I would also like to add that Canadian seismologists and civil engineers have said that the countries. Earthquake preparedness is upgraded and currently. Working on ways to prevent earthquakes and catastrophes.