266 earthquakes in 16 hours!! 8O
There all pretty minor, but something is moving…lol
More tiny quakes moving south.
They’re coming to get you 8O
This pretty much explains what is going on.
[size=83]'Slow-moving' earthquake continues march south through Western WashingtonThe tremors are once again on their migration south.
The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network reports hundreds of tremors were reported in the Puget Sound region as recently as Sunday.
Also known as “slow earthquakes,” the tremors are a phenomenon that occur along the Cascadia Subduction Zone every 12-15 months. The latest began Dec. 22, 2015, according to the seismic network. They subsided for a time, but resumed in the past several days.
The latest tremors were recorded in areas including South Kitsap, Olympia, and Tacoma. [/size]
Good info Harry
was just reading about a 9.0 earthquake in the Washington State area that occured 300 years ago that caused a tsunami in Japan at the time
and they are saying its due to happen again maybe?
Yeah… Were just waiting for it…lol
The last big one here was in 2001 and was a 6.8
Magnitude: 6.8 Mw
Total damage: $1
And if the threat of a big earthquake wasn’t enough, there is also the possibility of another eruption from Mt. Rainer which is considered the most dangerous mountain in the US and one of most dangerous volcanoes in the world.
[quote][size=10pt]The Most Dangerous Mountain In The United States: What Would Happen If Mt. Rainier Erupted?
Is the next major volcanic eruption in the United States just around the corner?
Mount St. Helens and the Yellowstone supervolcano get most of the attention, but many geologists are actually far more concerned about the potential danger that Mt. Rainier poses. It has been called a
If Mt. Rainier blew and does what the experts think it could do, this by far would be the most catastrophic US event ever within our time.