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Yeah, one may want to check out the history before rushing to any conclusions.
From Planet News Article, Jackson Hole Wy | Two quakes felt near Yellowstone | 1/28/2010
And from an article previously mentioned:
Yellowstone Earthquake Swarm Summary as of 1 February 2010
But I'm sure FoxNews or MSNBC will run some kind of headline story on it if you bring it to their attention.
Roger Ailes LOVES to use scare tactics to get some ratings.
From Planet News Article, Jackson Hole Wy | Two quakes felt near Yellowstone | 1/28/2010
Two quakes felt near Yellowstone
Thursday, January 28, 2010
By Ben Cannon
JACKSON HOLE, WYO--A pair of earthquakes originating in Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday and Thursday were reportedly felt by people in the area, park officials said.
According to data from seismographic stations maintained by the University of Utah, a magnitude 3.1 temblor occurred a few minutes before 1 p.m. Wednesday. At 1:46 a.m. Thursday, a magnitude 3.2 temblor gently rattled some buildings near West Yellowstone, Mont. Both shocks were located about nine miles southeast of West Yellowstone, a park release stated.
The temblors are the latest in what officials called an "ongoing swarm" of earthquakes that began Jan. 17. Such swarms are not uncommon for the park, the statement read.
Scientists attribute the seismic activity to slipping along a preexisting fault and do not link it to volcanic or hydrothermal activity, so if you're looking for a reason to put off am important project, cross 'Supervolcano imminent' off the excuses list.
And from an article previously mentioned:
Yellowstone Earthquake Swarm Summary as of 1 February 2010
The current number of daily earthquakes is well above typical daily earthquake activity at Yellowstone. Nevertheless swarms are common at Yellowstone, with magnitudes occasionally above 4.0. There were about 900 earthquakes during the December 2008 - January 2009 Yellowstone Lake swarm. The 1985 swarm, also on the northwest rim of the caldera but several miles from the current swarm, lasted for three months. During the 1985 swarm there were over 3000 total events recorded, with magnitudes ranging up to M4.9.
But I'm sure FoxNews or MSNBC will run some kind of headline story on it if you bring it to their attention.
Roger Ailes LOVES to use scare tactics to get some ratings.