No tsunami threat to Squamish and Howe Sound

There is NO tsunami watch required for #Squamish as a result of a large earthquake that has occurred in the Pacific Basin near Kamchatka, Russia.

Squamish and #HoweSound are located in Tsunami Zone E.

Other coastal areas of British Columbia (Zones A, B, C, D) have been issued a tsunami watch by The National Tsunami Warning Centre. 

Learn more about our zone and find a link to sign up for Squamish Alert emergency notifications: squamish.ca/tsunami

July 29, 2025