Big Quake Coming For U.S.?
Posted on March 1, 2010
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With major seismic events in Haiti and Chile occurring so close together, and relatively close to the United States, is another major earthquake due to strike our country?
On CBS’ “The Early Show” this morning, Dr. Marcia McNutt, a geophysicist and director of the U.S. Geological Survey, said it is not a matter of if, but when Americans will face a similar event.
“Every time one of these earthquakes happens to our neighbors, we do learn something,” she told anchor Harry Smith. “And as tragic as these events are, and our hearts go out to the people of Haiti as well as to the people of Chile, we have been learning a lot from both of these events.”
The U.S. Geological Survey tracks seismic activity around the globe, including the dozens of powerful aftershocks that have been occurring since Saturday’s 8.8-magnitude quake. The death toll is currently more than 700.
The USGS’ Earthquake Hazards Program analyzes data obtained from earthquakes and their aftermath to study quake characteristics, to help mitigate the losses in death, injury and property damage from such events.
When asked if there is more seismic activity recently, McNutt said, “Well, yes. I think we do sense that there is a lot happening right now. I mean, I think the people at the USGS just wish we’d sort of have a break right now, with a major earthquake in January and now one in February.
Read Full Article Here: Big Quake Coming For U.S.? – The Early Show – CBS News.
Remember the increased activity at Yellowstone Super Volcano we have seen recently.
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The earthquake is so powerful tht it shortened the day by 1.26 microseconds.