Yellowstone hit by series of quakes.

rhydra · 18-01-2010, 08:19 PM

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Yellowstone National Park has been hit by more than 200 earthquakes in the past two days following a period of 11 months of quiet seismic activity in the park.

The quakes have been gaining strength with a 3.1 tremor recorded at 11:03 a.m. today.

Professor Robert B. Smith, a geophysicist at the University of Utah and one of the leading experts on earthquake and volcanic activity at Yellowstone, said that the activity is a "notable swarm."

"The swarm is located about 10 miles northwest of Old Faithful, Wyo. and nine miles southeast of West Yellowstone, Montana," said Smith.

"There were a total of 206 located earthquakes in the swarm of magnitude 2.7 to 0.5 as of 9 a.m. Monday morning. And there has been one report of one of the larger earthquakes being felt in Yellowstone National park."

Smith said that at this time, he believes this particular swarm is normal for tectonic related sources in the volcanic setting of Yellowstone "and not an indication" that some sort of volcanic activity will occur.

He added, however, that there is ongoing analysis based on information gained from different sources.

Smith said such swarms are "relatively common."

In late December 2008 and early January 2009, Yellowstone National park experienced the second largest earthquake swarm in Yellowstone's recorded seismic history. The swarm under the north end of Yellowstone Lake consisted of 813 earthquakes with magnitudes ranging up to 3.9

paintedlady · 18-01-2010, 09:01 PM

Hi. I'm just about to quote this on The News behind the News thread as it was written about on 13th and is relevant to the thread.

infinite tea · 18-01-2010, 09:04 PM

Isn't there a super volcano under yellowstone?

fekdemasons · 18-01-2010, 09:05 PM

Underneath Yellowstone is the biggest Super volcano known to man.

If this one goes up (and I believe its 100,000 years overdue)
we are screwed.

Makes you think why they built them DUMB

Wow, infinite T

amaralsright · 18-01-2010, 09:09 PM

Yellowstone is a massive disaster just waiting to happen.

sodi · 18-01-2010, 09:14 PM

If Yellowstone erupted would California be affected ?

amaralsright · 18-01-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sodi

If Yellowstone erupted would California be affected ?

Is California in the world?

If Yellowstone blows we ALL suffer.

But.... from the OP....

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Smith said such swarms are "relatively common."

So hopefully it's not too bad, it's not the worse they've had.

fekdemasons · 18-01-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sodi

If Yellowstone erupted would California be affected ?

I think everywhere would be affected my friend !

infinite tea · 18-01-2010, 09:17 PM

I saw a documentary saying the whole world would be effected - think krakatoa x 200.

fekdemasons · 18-01-2010, 09:25 PM

Dig a hole quick !!

At least we'll all go together ..... All the trolls as well !!

brainfreeze · 18-01-2010, 09:26 PM

I've always been curious about death. I can't wait to find out all the answers. But I want to go gently. This is scarey!

entrangermercenary · 18-01-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by brainfreeze

I've always been curious about death. I can't wait to find out all the answers. But I want to go gently. This is scarey!

You will go gently, a few years of starving and avoiding the gangs, in a constant nuclear winter

belfast atheist · 18-01-2010, 09:31 PM

jesus i hope yogi bear and boo boo are ok.

thedefender · 18-01-2010, 09:33 PM

Wow 5 quakes reported at Yellowstone over the past 12 hours. Ranging from 2.5 - 3.0

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2....a=usa&lang=eng

entrangermercenary · 18-01-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by belfast atheist

jesus i hope yogi bear and boo boo are ok.

Yep I hope they get away and that nasty warden gets fucked by a porcupine then fried in a pyroclastic cloud

amaralsright · 18-01-2010, 10:20 PM

Latest CCTV pictures.

darkman · 18-01-2010, 10:28 PM

this is quite nerving if true becouse none of us are even close to being ready for the yellowstone boom i would now consider getting prepared for such an event , im turning to bio fuel in the van as , growing my own veg, learning to hunt for food and forage and getting my plan together for such a event

amaralsright · 18-01-2010, 10:30 PM

Hey people... the earthquakes are not unusual for the park.

Read the OP.

cpfc12 · 18-01-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by entrangermercenary

You will go gently, a few years of starving and avoiding the gangs, in a constant nuclear winter

oh aren't you a bundle of fun
I live in the top floor of a block of flats, and its a concrete/brick structure, so i shouldn't be too badly affected

entrangermercenary · 18-01-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cpfc12

oh aren't you a bundle of fun
I live in the top floor of a block of flats, and its a concrete/brick structure, so i shouldn't be too badly affected

Why you never coming down then ??

18-01-2010, 09:05 PM	#4
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darkman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: n.e.links Posts: 617	this is quite nerving if true becouse none of us are even close to being ready for the yellowstone boom i would now consider getting prepared for such an event , im turning to bio fuel in the van as , growing my own veg, learning to hunt for food and forage and getting my plan together for such a event __________________ http://www.myspace.com/esserteric1 No-one's going to take me alive The time has come to make things rightYou and I must fight for our rights You and I must fight to survive question everything , except nothing now is the time

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amaralsright Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Varies in quest for more Sooty Posts: 12,319	Hey people... the earthquakes are not unusual for the park. Read the OP.