The western coast is under a tsunami advisory.
Reports say an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the off the coast of Russia, near Kamchatka, on Tuesday afternoon.
It caused a tsunami that has washed away buildings in the town of Severo-Kurilsk, according to video obtained by the CBC.
People along the coasts of Japan and Hawaii have been evacuated, and metre-high waves have hit California, according to the BBC.
Environment Canada says it is unlikely our coast will be significantly hit.
The B.C. coast is under a tsunami advisory. That is the second level of the tsunami alert system, and means low lying coastal areas and beaches could see strong currents and larger-than-usual waves. And people should stay out of the water and away from coasts and waterways.
The level above that, classified as a warning, means there could be dangerous coastal flooding and powerful currents, and people should quickly move to high ground, according to the federal government’s website.
They say first wave of the tsunami may not be the largest, and the advisory could last through the morning until Wednesday afternoon.
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