Update 2: This is the most significant activity I’ve witnessed at the Katla Volcano since the last update, and whether or not this raises the odds of an imminent eruption remain to be seen; there have been a few earthquake swarms and other seismic activity since the last update, but nothing significant enough to report ... Read More »
After reading the recent news about Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcanic eruption I was struck by the obvious omission of “why” this volcano may have erupted after lying dormant for over fifty years and how this could be highly relevant to the people of Japan and the global community: Smoke over the border … fire in ... Read More »
There is currently some discrepancy regarding the magnitude of the event. The USGS quickly rated a 4.3, IRIS has it rated 4.5, while the Oklahoma Geological Survey rated a magnitude 5.1 The Norman earthquake in Oklahoma, originating 5 miles underneath Lake Thunderbird, was one of the strongest ever felt in the state. The strongest was a magnitude 5.5 located in El Reno during 9-Apr-1952 when chimneys fell and plate glass windows were shattered.
Unfortunately, as dangerous as this volcano is and its history of erupting within months of the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano is disturbing. I find it deplorable that the EU's respective governments are not attempting to prepare their citizens for what I believe is an eventuality, not a probability. Speaking in terms of probability, history would seem to indicate that the Katla Volcano could erupt relatively soon, perhaps before the end of 2010. Again, attempting to find reputable information in regard the Katla Volcano isn't easy, however some of it is out there, and to be frank, the future in regard Katla doesn't look promising at all...
Yesterday a trend began where people, primarily on the West Coast began searching for “Earthquake Clouds” and today, the search term “Earthquake Tonight.” I too am expecting a large quake to occur, however I’m not so sure that it will be on North America’s West Coast and I'm certainly not convinced it will be tonight. Even though earthquake activity is rising in magnitude and frequency, it is still almost impossible to predict when and where an earthquake will occur with any degree of accuracy. I do believe that it's possible to predict quakes within a year or two based on careful analysis of trends, but pin-pointing a quake to a specific time or an exact location is still not within the realm of possibility.
This is an abbreviated report that discusses the relationship of climate change and the increase in earthquakes and volcanic activity currently being highlighted throughout the MSM. Climate change is substantiated as the cause of these events, and until proved otherwise, is the current hypothesis that is backed-up by science and factual evidence.
Iceland's Katla Volcano could be awakening, or it may be groaning and grumbling because of the proximity of the Eyjafjallajokull eruption. Scienceray.com is reporting that Icelandic locals are predicting that Katla will erupt in seven (7) days, and this prediction was made two days ago:
This just came in: Uh oh, the Icelandic gods are going nuts! Now it appears that a second volcano, Hekla, is erupting, according to Reuters. (via AshAlerts) Click the below image to get taken to a live video feed of Hekla LINK
the real danger is not Eyjafjallajokull's recent eruption, but the chance/possibility/probability that its eruption will trigger an eruption of a far deadlier volcano, Iceland's Katla volcano. This is not speculation; historical data indicates that during the last thousand years, the Eyjafjallajokull Volcano has been a precursor to much larger and deadlier eruptions from the Katla volcano:
The 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake that occurred yesterday afternoon just south of the U.S. Mexico border is only a sample of what may happen if the San Andreas Fault actually has a major earthquake, and for the southern section of the fault, a 7.2 is a major event, however, keep in mind that it could strike with a magnitude of 8.0 or above, and that would be referred to as a Mega-disaster. (This quake, as of this date, has not been pinned-down to an exact location.) From the USGS:
William Cormier says: This is the kind of information that the general public should be...
William Cormier says: Yes Krystal, the situation has changed, and our outlook, IMO, is extremely...
William Cormier says: I have waited and waited, and when I read the news, we...