Re: FlonkNews: Tectonic Plate Breaking Off Oregon?
dave hillstrom
wrote:
>On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:01:11 -0400, dave hillstrom wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:54:56 -0400, mimus <tinmi...@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:12:57 -0400, dave hillstrom wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:54:06 -0400, mimus <tinmi...@hotmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:18:14 -0400, dave hillstrom wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:34:38 -0400, mimus <tinmi...@hotmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ScienceDaily (Apr. 14, 2008)-- Scientists at Oregon State University?s
>>>>>>> Hatfield Marine Science Center have recorded more than 600 earthquakes
>>>>>>> in the last 10 days off the central Oregon coast in an area not
>>>>>>> typically known for a high degree of seismic activity.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This earthquake "swarm" is unique, according to OSU marine geologist
>>>>>>> Robert Dziak, because it is occurring within the middle of the Juan de
>>>>>>> Fuca plate-- away from the major, regional tectonic boundaries.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "In the 17 years we've been monitoring the ocean through hydrophone
>>>>>>> recordings, we've never seen a swarm of earthquakes in an area such as
>>>>>>> this," Dziak said. "We're not certain what it means. But we hope to
>>>>>>> have a ship divert to the site and take some water samples that may
>>>>>>> help us learn more." The water samples may indicate whether the
>>>>>>> process causing the earthquakes is tectonic or hydrothermal, he added.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> At least three of the earthquakes have been of a magnitude of 5.0 or
>>>>>>> higher, Dziak said, which also is unusual. On Monday (April 7), the
>>>>>>> largest event took place, which was a 5.4 quake. Seismic activity has
>>>>>>> continued through the week and a 5.0 tremor hit on Thursday. Numerous
>>>>>>> small quakes have continued in between the periodic larger events.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Few, if any, of these earthquakes would be felt on shore, Dziak said,
>>>>>>> because they originate offshore and deep within the ocean.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The earthquakes are located about 150 nautical miles southwest of
>>>>>>> Newport, Ore., in a basin between two subsurface "faulted" geologic
>>>>>>> features rising out of the deep abyssal sediments. The hill closest to
>>>>>>> the swarm location appears to be on a curved structure edging out in a
>>>>>>> northwestern direction from the Blanco Transform Fault toward the Juan
>>>>>>> de Fuca ridge, Dziak said.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Analysis of seismic "decay" rates, which look at the decreasing
>>>>>>> intensity of the tremors as they radiate outward, suggest that the
>>>>>>> earthquakes are not the usual sequence of a primary event followed by a
>>>>>>> series of aftershocks, Dziak said.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Some process going on down there is sustaining a high stress rate in
>>>>>>> the crust," he pointed out.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> <more>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080413184801.htm
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Boy, if a tectonic plate breaks, I imagine that would release quite a
>>>>>>> bit of energy . . . .
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hopefully, this is just the North Koreans finishing up that tunnel they
>>>>>>> started awhile back.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> blame it on the mayans.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mayans don't tunnel, they pile stuff up.
>>>>
>>>> maybe we just havent FOUND the ~vast~ underground mayan cities yet,
>>>> created by none other than the FAMOUS mayan tunnelling society! huh?
>>>> well? what have you got to say ~now~ mister knowitall, hmmmm?
>>>
>>> Mu.
>>
>> oh no! the cats have got him!
>
>They look more like lemurs to m
DONT LET THEM GET INTO THE TWINKIES AND GRAPE NEHI, NO MATTER
WHAT!!!!!
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