Yellowstone Supervolcano Earthquakes: Update

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ant jamayma of MN @ Oct 22, 2009 10:54:25 AM

no apologies

Funny how many people who leave comments on this site are angry at the people who are fascinated with geology, vulcanology, natural sciences in general. Yes, everything is cyclical and something big is going to happen. I don't apologize for my interest in these areas and the people who want to preach on here need to go start a church and the people who can't spell.... PLEASE DON'T LEAVE COMMENTS.

Kim H of TX @ Apr 01, 2009 18:24:09 PM

no activity

Its funny that someone thinks that people who pay attention to the geological activity in the United States are morbidly curious. And yet, they are here on this site leaving comments. Ironic? I don't apologize for being fascinated with geology, vulcanology, and natural sciences in general. Hard to believe that someone who thinks we should be living back the way they did in 1850 would even use a computer. I think we should be prepared for, (no pun intended) the fallout if Yellowstone does blow.

kim hawkins of TX @ Apr 01, 2009 17:33:59 PM

\Recent Earthquakes California Nevada.

I have been watching this site,(Recent earthquakes in California and nevada) for about 10 years now. The number of quakes for about the first 8 years stayed around 350 to 450 quakes per week,...trending steadily upward to (3/21/09),over 700 quakes per week. The interesting thing about the site is watching the dots (actually squares) connect. Same question,different day...,"When does the BIG one hit"? Part two of that question is ,"When California gets their 9.2,will this shake loose either the volcanoes,or other fualt zones in the western regions of the continent" ? Alaska concidered the most active quake region was only at 292 against Californias 701 ,today. Heck ,here in Nashville.Tennessee the streets were even shakeing..., Broadway shakes all of the time though...frigin great country music.

Rodney of TN @ Mar 22, 2009 08:32:14 AM

No activity....

I knew everyone was jumping the gun on this one. It is all you people who when something really bad does happen, will be running around in circles in the middle of the streets screaming your heads off. Why the morbid curiosity? Please tell me you have something better to do than stay glued to your computer waiting for a volcano to explode. Leave the doomsday stuff for the scientist.

Christina of NH @ Feb 06, 2009 13:46:36 PM

Swarm of quakes further north

Wasn't there also a swarm of quakes in the last 1-2 months at higher latitudes (Washington or Montana)?

Is it possible that there is a connection?

The eruptions of yellowstone caldera have moved east and north over the millenia, and the other area seemed not that far east and north of yellowstone.

'Mothy of NJ @ Jan 31, 2009 17:12:34 PM

Shift happens

Well people,

Right now the whole planet seems to be going through lots of changes. I believe that these are cycles that repeat throughout history. The best way to deal with changes on planet earth is to be ready for events that are non-predictable. Not much we can do about what may or may not happen. I live on a fault line and expect that some day it might shake. If you look at volcanoes, earthquakes and solar readings -- you will see that there is lots of action around the planet. We are on a little ball blasting through space...anything could happen.

Not trying to preach....just suggesting that nothing is certain. Yellowstone is certainly a big one. I personally don't trust the predictions of science. They do their best, but it leaves alot to be desired. Technology is so young that there really isn't any way to be sure about anything.

Enjoy your life in the moment, ultimately none of us are getting out of this place alive. One thing is good about Yellowstone...I finally got off my butt and bought some extra supplies. Now I can't whine if anything happens.

J

Jeannie @ Jan 28, 2009 21:22:38 PM

the truth...

Mark from UT seems to think he is an expert on this subject, LOL!!!. I got new for you, Mark, no one really knows what will happen and if God deems it is time for Yellowstone to blow then IT'S TIME!

@ Jan 26, 2009 22:09:22 PM

yeah, okay MArk from UT... if you say so...

Hey Mark, you seem to think you *KNOW* everything. You are an arrogant, pompous fool. Too bad when Yellowstone finally does blow we won't be able to post here to say "I told you so"

J-Bird of WY @ Jan 26, 2009 06:05:40 AM

wildlife

The animals are seeking food. Period. There are *NO* signs that Yellowstone is going to have even a mildly interesting anomaly. There was a swarm that started and stopped for no apparent reason. It happens. It has happened before. It will happen again. That's all there is to it.

mark of UT @ Jan 26, 2009 00:07:49 AM

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