Russian Volcano Erupts

[Ivanova]

Russian volcano erupts in Kamchatka

Petropavlosk, Russia, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Russian seismologists said the Shiveluch volcano in the eastern Kamchatka peninsula began erupting Tuesday, sending hot ash up to 6,500 feet.


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http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking ... -2844r.htm



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[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

Holy $#$%, I knew that quake messed up the earth. Now the whole thing is going to blow!!! Whats next yellowstone?

[Ivanova]

In 1952 there was a large earthquake
off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka
Peninsula that caused a large tsunami
that damaged parts of Hawaii.


http://www.drgeorgepc.com/Tsunami1952.html


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[BEER980]

Lets hope Yellowstone don't blow. I do think we wiil see some more volcanic action from this quake though.

[Ivanova]

Yellowstone bears watching !

[Miss Mary]

Just read a local article that in Ohio, seismic (sp?) activity was detected here, from the latest quake and tsunami. I'll try to find it, if we had activity HERE, I would think officials are watching for other quakes, volcanoes to blow all over the place.

*edit, here it is:

http://www.cincynow.com/news/2004/local ... quake.html

Mary

[wthrmilagro]

Just read a local article that in Ohio, seismic (sp?) activity was detected here, from the latest quake and tsunami. I'll try to find it, if we had activity HERE, I would think officials are watching for other quakes, volcanoes to blow all over the place.

*edit, here it is:

http://www.cincynow.com/news/2004/local ... quake.html

Mary

WOULD THE QUAKE IN SUMATRA CREATE A CHAINED EVENT. I KNOW THE EASTERN PART OF KAMCHATKA WAS VERY ACTIVE, BUT I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT'S ERUPTING, UNTIL I READ THIS POST. I WOULD ASSUME SINCE IT RANG EARTH'S BELL THAT IT WOULD CAUSE OTHER STUFF TO HAPPEN. HMM

[Miss Mary]

Just read a local article that in Ohio, seismic (sp?) activity was detected here, from the latest quake and tsunami. I'll try to find it, if we had activity HERE, I would think officials are watching for other quakes, volcanoes to blow all over the place.

*edit, here it is:

http://www.cincynow.com/news/2004/local ... quake.html

Mary

WOULD THE QUAKE IN SUMATRA CREATE A CHAINED EVENT. I KNOW THE EASTERN PART OF KAMCHATKA WAS VERY ACTIVE, BUT I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT'S ERUPTING, UNTIL I READ THIS POST. I WOULD ASSUME SINCE IT RANG EARTH'S BELL THAT IT WOULD CAUSE OTHER STUFF TO HAPPEN. HMM

I have no idea but after reading about this volcanic eruption, I thought the article about seismic activity detected in Ohio, was worth mention. Hopefully someone with a degree in geology or related field, will respond. Or someone with experience in this area will also.

Mary

[Brent]

The Asian quake was picked up by Seismographs here...

If Yellowstone ever blows, well, it's been nice knowing you.

[azsnowman]

Trying to find the website, NAU in Flagstaff recorded the earthquake HERE in Az for a SOLID hour .....when I find the info, I'll post it!

Dennis

[azsnowman]

Couldn't find the report of the quake that registered here in Az, HOWEVER....here's a list of ALL the quakes here in the west SINCE that fatal day!

http://www.seis.utah.edu/req2webdir/rec ... akes0.html

Dennis

[azsnowman]

Take note of the Yellowstone activity.....Yogi and Boo Boo better PACK their pick a nic baskets and head for the hills "LOL!"

Dennis

[CaptinCrunch]

The Asian quake was picked up by Seismographs here...

If Yellowstone ever blows, well, it's been nice knowing you.

Yeah Man, same here!!

[Brent]

Couldn't find the report of the quake that registered here in Az, HOWEVER....here's a list of ALL the quakes here in the west SINCE that fatal day!

http://www.seis.utah.edu/req2webdir/rec ... akes0.html

Dennis

Looks pretty normal to me... they are so weak that someone at the surface wouldn't feel it.

[Stephanie]

I can't help but feel that it is all related. This is pretty scary!

[Amanzi]

I was in yellowstone in October... It is such an amazing place. It really does feel like the earth is alive under your feet, like there is so much energy just wating to get "loose". *Ok maybe I inhaled to much of the sulphuric gases while I was there*

I dont know much about geology or quakes, but to me logically an earthquake that can cause such an impact on areas so far away and effect the surface of the earth... what on earth did it do to the places and fault lines that we cant see!!

I do think this is going to have far reaching effects even into the future.

[Aslkahuna]

I think what they are talking about is that the seismographs picked up the motion of the earthquake which is not unusual. Any waves from it here would have been too low amplitude to feel. Hawaii gets hit by tsunamis all of the time sitting as it does in the middle of the Pacific Ocean where they happen on a regular basis. For those who are interested in such numbers, consider the following; Kamchatka, 1952 9.0, Andreanof Islands AK, 1957 9.1, Chile, 1960 9.5, Prince William Sound AK, 1964 9.2. Those are the ONLY 9.0+ earhtquakes to occur since 1900 prior to the recent event. Note the clustering-now could this current event mean that we could get a cluster considering that it was preceeded by an 8.1 south of Australia? Possibly but it's difficult to tell. What IS known that despite the high level of seismicity between 1952 and 1964 we still didn't see much out of the ordinary as far as vulcanism is concerned-only the Agung eruption on Bali being a really major event. The two largest volcanic events of the past Century were Katami in 1912 and Pinatubo in 1991-neither associated with high levels of seismicity. Kamchatka is a very volcanically active region of the Planet so having an eruption there is not unusual at any time and is just coincidence.


Steve

[Brent]

I was in yellowstone in October... It is such an amazing place. It really does feel like the earth is alive under your feet, like there is so much energy just wating to get "loose". *Ok maybe I inhaled to much of the sulphuric gases while I was there*

I dont know much about geology or quakes, but to me logically an earthquake that can cause such an impact on areas so far away and effect the surface of the earth... what on earth did it do to the places and fault lines that we cant see!!

I do think this is going to have far reaching effects even into the future.

I want to go to Yellowstone(as well as Yosemite out in CA). It's one of my goals. I've heard they are awesome(I'm into earthquakes as well).

[JQ Public]

They said the last time there was a big tsunami in the 50's, large earthquakes and tsunamis followed for almost a decade.

[kevin]

I think what they are talking about is that the seismographs picked up the motion of the earthquake which is not unusual. Any waves from it here would have been too low amplitude to feel. Hawaii gets hit by tsunamis all of the time sitting as it does in the middle of the Pacific Ocean where they happen on a regular basis. For those who are interested in such numbers, consider the following; Kamchatka, 1952 9.0, Andreanof Islands AK, 1957 9.1, Chile, 1960 9.5, Prince William Sound AK, 1964 9.2. Those are the ONLY 9.0+ earhtquakes to occur since 1900 prior to the recent event. Note the clustering-now could this current event mean that we could get a cluster considering that it was preceeded by an 8.1 south of Australia? Possibly but it's difficult to tell. What IS known that despite the high level of seismicity between 1952 and 1964 we still didn't see much out of the ordinary as far as vulcanism is concerned-only the Agung eruption on Bali being a really major event. The two largest volcanic events of the past Century were Katami in 1912 and Pinatubo in 1991-neither associated with high levels of seismicity. Kamchatka is a very volcanically active region of the Planet so having an eruption there is not unusual at any time and is just coincidence.


Steve

Thanks! Your posts are always most informative