Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area!

Dantheman62 · 12-30-2008, 02:41 PM

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Yellowstone National Park was jostled by a host of small earthquakes for a third straight day Monday, and scientists watched closely to see whether the more than 250 tremors were a sign of something bigger to come. Swarms of small earthquakes happen frequently in Yellowstone, but it's very unusual for so many earthquakes to happen over several days, said Robert Smith, a professor of geophysics at the University of Utah.

"They're certainly not normal," Smith said. "We haven't had earthquakes in this energy or extent in many years."

Smith directs the Yellowstone Seismic Network, which operates seismic stations around the park. He said the quakes have ranged in strength from barely detectable to one of magnitude 3.8 that happened Saturday. A magnitude 4 quake is capable of producing moderate damage

For the rest of the article http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081230/...owstone_quakes

Dantheman62 · 12-30-2008, 02:44 PM

oops I see there's already a thread in Camelot on this.

Avid · 12-30-2008, 02:46 PM

LOL! Antaletriangle pipped us at the post again

Dantheman62 · 12-30-2008, 02:52 PM

HaHa yeah you got to get up mighty early to beat A !!

BROOK · 12-30-2008, 04:10 PM

Thanks for the post Dan, I would not have seen it otherwise...there is so much great information here it's easy to miss some of it.
When it comes to earthquakes I'm all ears..I live in the Los Angeles area and it strikes a nerve

Dantheman62 · 12-30-2008, 10:32 PM

Historically, four types of volcanic events have taken place in Yellowstone (you may click on each one to learn more):

1. Caldera Forming Eruptions -- 2.1 and 1.3 million years ago
2. Lava Flows -- about 30 between 640,000 and 70,000 years ago
3. Earthquakes -- 1000 to 3000 yearly; last notable quake was in 1959
4. Hydrothermal (Steam) Explosions -- small explosions in the 20th century; a
dozen or so major explosions between 14,000 and 3,000 years ago

Dantheman62 · 12-30-2008, 10:42 PM

A good link.. http://www.earthmountainview.com/yel...ellowstone.htm

and.. http://www.unmuseum.org/supervol.htm

Swanny · 12-30-2008, 10:53 PM

From the link Dan

Quote:

508 EARTHQUAKE SWARM IN APRIL, 2004

YELLOWSTONE SUPERVOLCANO GETTING READY TO BLOW ITS CORK

updated 1-24-08

THIS MAY BE IT!!!

YOU'VE BEEN WARNED BEFORE!!!!

I think we mite be around long enough to watch the next series of LOST

Dantheman62 · 12-30-2008, 11:03 PM

HaHa, I posted this picture in the other link too, for anyone visiting Yellowstone, if you see this cloud, run!!

Antaletriangle · 12-30-2008, 11:47 PM

A very rude cloud!lol.

Carol · 01-04-2009, 07:10 PM

updated 1-3-09

compiled by Dee Finney

252 Earthquakes at Yellowstone in
last six days posted 3:29 a.m. 1-3-2009

18 earthquakes on January 2, 2009
12 earthquakes on January 1, 2009
58 earthquakes on December 31, 2008
23 Earthquakes on December 30, 2008
38 Earthquakes on December 29, 2008
103 Earthquakes on December 28, 2008

The quakes seem to be settling down a bit.

Swanny · 01-04-2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carol

The quakes seem to be settling down a bit.

Famous last words

Lets hope your right though.

Humble Janitor · 01-04-2009, 08:02 PM

I don't know about that. How many were there yesterday (if there were any) ?

I'm guessing 24 (add 6).

alyscat · 01-04-2009, 08:09 PM

Looks like only 1 over 2.5, however Indonesia is HOT and there have been several in California.
alys

pyrangello · 01-04-2009, 09:42 PM

Well I'm leaving in a few days and I'll be right by the park snowmobiling up in the mountains 10'000 ft up. I'll give ya a shout if I can get to a computer . This will be my 14th year the mountains. Looks like the swarms are subsiding indeed. At least til I get back would be nice!

12-30-2008, 02:41 PM	#1
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area! CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Yellowstone National Park was jostled by a host of small earthquakes for a third straight day Monday, and scientists watched closely to see whether the more than 250 tremors were a sign of something bigger to come. Swarms of small earthquakes happen frequently in Yellowstone, but it's very unusual for so many earthquakes to happen over several days, said Robert Smith, a professor of geophysics at the University of Utah. "They're certainly not normal," Smith said. "We haven't had earthquakes in this energy or extent in many years." Smith directs the Yellowstone Seismic Network, which operates seismic stations around the park. He said the quakes have ranged in strength from barely detectable to one of magnitude 3.8 that happened Saturday. A magnitude 4 quake is capable of producing moderate damage For the rest of the article http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081230/...owstone_quakes

12-30-2008, 02:44 PM	#2
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Re: Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area! oops I see there's already a thread in Camelot on this.

12-30-2008, 02:46 PM	#3
Avid Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 660	Re: Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area! LOL! Antaletriangle pipped us at the post again

12-30-2008, 02:52 PM	#4
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Re: Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area! HaHa yeah you got to get up mighty early to beat A !!

12-30-2008, 04:10 PM	#5
BROOK Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,117	Re: Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area! Thanks for the post Dan, I would not have seen it otherwise...there is so much great information here it's easy to miss some of it. When it comes to earthquakes I'm all ears..I live in the Los Angeles area and it strikes a nerve

12-30-2008, 10:32 PM	#6
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Re: Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area! Historically, four types of volcanic events have taken place in Yellowstone (you may click on each one to learn more): 1. Caldera Forming Eruptions -- 2.1 and 1.3 million years ago 2. Lava Flows -- about 30 between 640,000 and 70,000 years ago 3. Earthquakes -- 1000 to 3000 yearly; last notable quake was in 1959 4. Hydrothermal (Steam) Explosions -- small explosions in the 20th century; a dozen or so major explosions between 14,000 and 3,000 years ago

12-30-2008, 10:42 PM	#7
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Re: Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area! A good link.. http://www.earthmountainview.com/yel...ellowstone.htm and.. http://www.unmuseum.org/supervol.htm

12-30-2008, 11:03 PM	#9
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Re: Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area! HaHa, I posted this picture in the other link too, for anyone visiting Yellowstone, if you see this cloud, run!!

12-30-2008, 11:47 PM	#10
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Re: Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area! A very rude cloud!lol.

01-04-2009, 07:10 PM	#11
Carol Project Avalon Hero Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Big Island, Hawaii Posts: 2,008	Re: Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area! updated 1-3-09 compiled by Dee Finney 252 Earthquakes at Yellowstone in last six days posted 3:29 a.m. 1-3-2009 18 earthquakes on January 2, 2009 12 earthquakes on January 1, 2009 58 earthquakes on December 31, 2008 23 Earthquakes on December 30, 2008 38 Earthquakes on December 29, 2008 103 Earthquakes on December 28, 2008 The quakes seem to be settling down a bit. __________________ Aloha, thank you, do jeh, toda, arigato, merci, grazie, salamat po, gracias, tack, sukria, danke schoen, kiitos, dank u, mahalo nui loa Images to nourish the spirit: http://mistsofavalon.invisionplus.ne...&showtopic=198

01-04-2009, 08:02 PM	#13
Humble Janitor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,201	Re: Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area! I don't know about that. How many were there yesterday (if there were any) ? I'm guessing 24 (add 6).

01-04-2009, 08:09 PM	#14
alyscat Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington state Posts: 743	Re: Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area! Looks like only 1 over 2.5, however Indonesia is HOT and there have been several in California. alys

01-04-2009, 09:42 PM	#15
pyrangello Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 412	Re: Swarm of small earthquakes hit Yellowstone area! Well I'm leaving in a few days and I'll be right by the park snowmobiling up in the mountains 10'000 ft up. I'll give ya a shout if I can get to a computer . This will be my 14th year the mountains. Looks like the swarms are subsiding indeed. At least til I get back would be nice!