If a 7.2 magnitude earthquake were to hit Vancouver tomorrow, an assessment report by the city predicts over 6,000 buildings would be damaged, about 300,000 residents displaced for three months or more, more than 1,350 lives lost, and an estimated $17 billion in direct damages. Alice Kassam writes. Alice is a writer and researcher focused on political narratives and transparency. Published Aug. 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/08/04/Is-Your-Building-Quake-Proof/