Scientists baffled by unusual swarm of hundreds of quakes off Oregon coast


Science | 206599 hits | Apr 12 4:40 pm | Posted by: Hyack
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GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Scientists listening to underwater microphones have detected an unusual swarm of earthquakes off central Oregon, something that often happens before a volcanic eruption - except there are no volcanoes in the area.

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  1. by TattoodGirl
    Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:27 am
    It will be good surfing...hehehehe

  2. by sasquatch2
    Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:04 am
    I can see the protests now---the US is increasing it's territory----imperialism.....

  3. by avatar dog77_1999
    Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:23 am
    Could this be the start of the Big One?

  4. by sasquatch2
    Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:43 pm
    dog77_1999

    Could this be the start of the Big One?


    That is a possibility. Earth-quakes in Alaska have disturbed Cascade volcanos. This conceivably could trigger "The Yellowsone Supervolcano". That is a scary prospect----long dormant and overdue----It's last great eruption 450 million years BP nearly exterminated early man.
    Losing california is a minor consideration by comparison.



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