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Yellowstone Earthquake Update
keci ^ | (12/31/08) | Christian Hauser

Posted on 12/31/2008 6:55:35 PM PST by Flavius

Nearly 400 earthquakes have rocked Yellowstone National Park since last Friday. The quakes are putting scientists on alert, but they say this type of activity isn't unusual. As long as the quakes continue, the park will keep a very close eye on the region.

Hank Heasler, the Park's Geologist, said "Back in 1985, up to 3 months of earthquakes (occured). (They were) up to magnitudes 4.7. So the past four days have been relatively energetic for the last few years."

Scientists say predicitng earthquakes is still in it's infancy and not reliable. Park officials are not worried that this swarm of quakes could lead to a catastrophic event. However with the lack of accurate forecasting it is possible that these small tremors could be a precursor to a much bigger quake or even a volcanic eruption.

(Excerpt) Read more at keci.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Wyoming
KEYWORDS: callingartbell; catastrophism; earthquakes; usgs; yellowstone
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To: unkus

Yes, I’m in southwest SoDak., just a few miles from Mt. Rushmore. Prevailing winds from Yellowstone will affect us. If the caldera blows, the whole nation (and world) will be affected. That said, I pray and hope that this is just nothing to be too concerned about.


41 posted on 12/31/2008 7:53:49 PM PST by Rushmore Rocks
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To: bannie

No! If anything it’s OVERDUE.


42 posted on 12/31/2008 7:57:02 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: unkus

Because harmonic tremors ARE an indication of moving magma. Moving magma, especially under pressure, is not a good thing. Is the magma moving and filling cracks and casuing more cracks in its upward movment toward the surface? Or, is something less ominous happening? That’s why I wanted to know about where the supposed information regarding harmonic tremors. came from... From blogs, posts or opinions, or from something more credible like USGS? Make a bit of difference.


43 posted on 12/31/2008 8:04:38 PM PST by abigkahuna (Step on up folks and see the "Strange Thing" only a thin dollar, babies free)
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To: Rushmore Rocks

I have a friend in your area. I’ll have to give him a call.


44 posted on 12/31/2008 8:05:58 PM PST by unkus
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To: Flavius

Noory is going to be disappointed tonight, his audience is all here.


45 posted on 12/31/2008 8:06:34 PM PST by flying Elvis ("In...War, the errors which proceed from a spirit of benevolence are the worst" Clausewitz.)
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To: muawiyah

I'm used to waiting for the San Andres "big one," but this one's taking me by surprise.

46 posted on 12/31/2008 8:07:03 PM PST by bannie (i)
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To: cayuga
ELE = "Extinction Level Event"
47 posted on 12/31/2008 8:07:19 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: abigkahuna

Today’s quakes:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Maps/special/Yellowstone_eqs.php

Harmonic tremors ??? Hmmm, looks like it to me.
http://www.quake.utah.edu/helicorder/lkwy_webi.htm

I don’t know, just speculating from reading and observing.


48 posted on 12/31/2008 8:07:48 PM PST by FReepapalooza (Joshua 3:4 ..."for ye have not passed this way heretofore.")
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To: bannie

Not to worry, you can hide in uncle nully’s basement...


49 posted on 12/31/2008 8:09:31 PM PST by null and void (Petroglyphs. The original cliffs notes...)
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To: abigkahuna

Thanks. Doesn’t sound good. I wonder what the odds are that this thing is getting itchy and might need to scratch pretty soon?


50 posted on 12/31/2008 8:09:46 PM PST by unkus
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To: SVTCobra03

What is a BOB and BOV?


51 posted on 12/31/2008 8:10:55 PM PST by unkus
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To: SVTCobra03

Arkansas? Why? It looks like Arkansas will be toast along with most of the US...


52 posted on 12/31/2008 8:11:26 PM PST by toomuchcoffee ( Yeah, I'll help you buy some real estate)
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To: flying Elvis

“Noory is going to be disappointed tonight, his audience is all here.”

LOL- You win a prize for that one.


53 posted on 12/31/2008 8:12:30 PM PST by unkus
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To: null and void

LOL!!

Maybe the dam will break at the same time, and we’ll be able to build some new adobe homes.


54 posted on 12/31/2008 8:13:33 PM PST by bannie (i)
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To: bannie

I’ll stock up on chocolate...


55 posted on 12/31/2008 8:14:41 PM PST by null and void (Petroglyphs. The original cliffs notes...)
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To: muawiyah
No! If anything it’s OVERDUE.

Based on what? When you are dealing with hundreds of thousands of years the level of error in age dating is likely in the thousands of years. Yes it could blow tomorrow, or not for thousands of years.

56 posted on 12/31/2008 8:15:03 PM PST by HerrBlucher
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To: unkus

Quite frankly, I hope no scratchin’ needs to be done...


57 posted on 12/31/2008 8:15:03 PM PST by abigkahuna (Step on up folks and see the "Strange Thing" only a thin dollar, babies free)
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To: All

What ever happened to all the stories about how the lake floor was rising making the water spill into new areas? was that ever proven, or still occuring?


58 posted on 12/31/2008 8:15:16 PM PST by uncle fenders
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To: unkus

What are harmonic tremors and why are we in deep kimshi with them?

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Could mean Rameus, has gotten the plasma drive into the Yellowstone lake, this is series :



59 posted on 12/31/2008 8:16:34 PM PST by Cringing Negativism Network ("Free Trade" = Fire Americans. Buy another company then fire more Americans.)
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To: abigkahuna

It should be noted that all the earthquakes have been intense and concentrated in one area, which happens to be above the magna chamber. The scariest part of this story is the “harmonic tremors” that scientists have picked up. They are a low level constant rumbling, which usually indicates magna movement.

http://www.rightpundits.com/?p=2625


60 posted on 12/31/2008 8:17:07 PM PST by Flavius
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