Despite continuing rumors and fear-mongering media (unsupported by facts), there is currently no sign to believe that the so-called "supervolcano" is about to erupt violently anytime soon. newspaper archive. In northwestern Wyoming, in the center of Yellowstone National Park, a bubbling caldera is the scar of a 640,000-year-old, gargantuan volcanic eruption.The 3,472 … Are you sure you want to delete this comment? BOISE, Idaho - A swarm of 91 earthquakes rattled the Yellowstone National Park region in just 24 hours on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Earthquake swarms (earthquakes that cluster in time and space) account for about 50% of the total seismicity in Yellowstone and can occur anywhere in the Yellowstone region, but they are most common in the east-west band of seismicity between Hebgen Lake and the Norris Geyser Basin. More recently, researchers announced the discovery of two newly identified supereruptions associated with the Yellowstone hotspot, including what they believe was the volcanic province's largest and most cataclysmic event. A YELLOWSTONE volcano scientist pinpointed a potential eruption threat after describing the moment he had an 'epiphany' over accelerated inflation. ... Super-Volcano, calderas 2805 m / 9,203 feet, Wyoming, USA, 44.43°N / -110.67°W, Geschätzte insgesamt freigesetzte seismische Energie: 2.2 x 10, Feuerberge Siziliens - vom Stromboli zum Ätna, Yellowstone volcano (Wyoming): YVO activity update, Yellowstone volcano (Wyoming): status remains "green" (normal activity). YELLOWSTONE volcano was rocked by 86 earthquakes in October as fears grow the supervolcano is overdue a major blast – is the seismic activity a sign of an eruption brewing? See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Yellowstone national park hit with multiple earthquakes in 24 hours. The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) report that over the month of March 2020, 111 earthquakes were located in the Yellowstone National Park region. According to the USGS’s own earthquake map, around 70 earthquakes and tremors were recorded on Friday alone. 1.5 earthquake - 22 miles ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana, on Thursday, 5 Nov 6.43 pm (GMT -7) - Minor magnitude 1.5 earthquake at 6 km depth “We had an accelerated uplift from 2004 to 2010, it was going up at 25cm. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Fears that earthquake activity (as well as full moons, asteroids, comets and just about anything else you can think of) will set off Yellowstone have been with us for years. “So if we have a lot of swarms, that tells us fluids are squirting out of the magma body and if we keep having swarms and squirting out we’re fine. Latest seismic activity occurred as Yellowstone reopened to more visitors on Monday, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. On Monday, the park’s Montana entrances were reopened to visitors after the state removed 14-day quarantine rules amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The tremors struck 15 miles outside the Yellowstone National Park, with depths between 1.4 miles and 6 miles below ground. The results indicated the hotspot could be waning in intensity. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. This means that the recurrence rate of Yellowstone hotspot supereruptions during the Miocene was, on average, once every 500,000 years. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. By SEBASTIAN KETTLEY PUBLISHED: 16:27, Mon, Nov 9, 2020 | UPDATED: 16:27, Mon, Nov 9, 2020 Express.co.uk . The US Geological Survey (USGS), who monitor seismic activity across the US, recorded the latest earthquake swarm to hit the area on Friday. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. “We just discovered that the caldera is now returning back to uplift and it’s going up at 40cm a year.”. The largest earthquake measured magnitude 3.1 located 5 miles north-northwest of West Yellowstone, MT, on March 31 at 9:36 AM MDT. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. The activity at the caldera (seismicity, deformation, degassing etc) remains at normal levels. “Keeping track closely of the GPS and measuring ground deformation with the seismic activity is helping us to understand the state of the system in terms of its capability and whether it’s an imminent threat or not. The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) report that over the month of March 2020, 111 earthquakes were located in the Yellowstone National Park region. Both of the newly discovered supereruptions occurred during the Miocene, roughly 23 to 5.3 million years ago. The park also states that most earthquakes are magnitude 2 or below and so they are not felt by anyone. Prof Smith went on to explain why they now believe earthquakes are key to releasing the pressure of the supervolcano. DON'T MISSYellowstone volcano: How USGS study showed 'abnormal' change [REVEALED]Yellowstone: How scientists made alarming find in lake [COMMENT]Yellowstone volcano shock: Eruption mantle runs under California [STUDY], University of Leicester volcanologist Thomas Knott said in June: "We discovered that deposits previously believed to belong to multiple, smaller eruptions were in fact colossal sheets of volcanic material from two previously unknown supereruptions at about nine and 8.7 million years ago.”. “I’ve had epiphanies my whole career up there.”. Most swarms are small, containing 10-20 earthquakes, and short, lasting for 1–2 days. The largest earthquake was recorded at 3.1 magnitude and struck at a depth of 6 miles, at 11:39am on 29 May. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. According to the United States Geological Survey, nearly 91 earthquakes hit the southwest region of Yellowstone National Park in less than 24-hours on Thursday. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. The caldera inside Yellowstone National Park gets its nickname as a supervolcano due to its capability to inflict global devastation in the event of a supereruption. “Wow, that was something that really got us tuned in. Latest seismic activity occurred as Yellowstone reopened to more visitors on Monday
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