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Earthquake swarm - no activity for a week 

Arizona Geology [2016-05-30 02:04:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (154 visits) info

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The earthquake swarm in northwest Arizona on March 28, may have run its course.  It's now been a week since the last event.   The total number of quakes recorded is in the low 60's with the largest one having a magnitude of 3.8. (shown at right. Credit, USGS). Jeri Young who manages the AZGS seismic monitoring network will be analyzing the results of the swarm and preparing a report, but is

Counting the cost of natural disasters 

GeoLog-The official blog of the European Geosciences Union [2016-04-21 18:15:52]  recommend  recommend this post  (178 visits) info

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Often, in the news, we are used to seeing disaster statistics reported as isolated figures, placed into context by the tragic human cost of floods, earthquakes and drought. The recent Ecuadorian earthquake that occurred on Saturday the 16th April, for example, was described as having an estimated economic cost of $820 million, which could rise as the scale of the disaster is revealed. But beyond the shocking levels of destruction that these numbers can represent, can they teach us anything of [...]

Earthquake swarm in Krísuvík volcano 

Iceland Volcano and Earthquake blog [2015-04-01 00:54:26]  recommend  recommend this post  (78 visits) info

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Today (31-March-2015) there has been a minor earthquake swarm in Krísuvík volcano. Total number of detected earthquakes was 27 so far. The earthquake swarm in Krísuvík volcano today. Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic Met Office. Largest … Continue reading

Minor earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes Ridge 

Iceland Volcano and Earthquake blog [2015-01-30 19:30:04]  recommend  recommend this post  (108 visits) info

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Yesterday (29-January-2015) a minor earthquake swarm took place on the Reykjanes Ridge. Total number of earthquakes was something around twenty or close to it. The earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes ridge. Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic … Continue reading

Indian Ocean tsunami--not 2004, but 1945 

Geology in Motion [2015-01-15 23:52:38]  recommend  recommend this post  (150 visits) info

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The Makran subduction zone showing the approximatesource of the earthquake (yellow) that causedthe 945 tsunami (inferred from seismogram andcoastal uplift). Sites with blue circles show locationsof tsunami fatalities. Red dots show locations ofsurvivors who were interviewed, and fractionsshow the fraction of credible first-hand accounts(denominator is total number interviewed). From thearticle referenced in the text.Eos, Transactions of the American Geophysical Union features an article in the [...]

Nature Mentoring Tip # 9: Open Senses & Expand Awareness 

The Whirlpool of Life [2015-01-09 18:25:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (146 visits) info
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In the countdown to the March 24th release of "How to Raise a Wild Child," here is #9 in the Top 10 Nature Mentoring Tips!Nature Mentoring Tip #9OPEN SENSES AND EXPAND AWARENESSWhether wandering, sit spotting, or just hanging out in nature, it’s important to fully open your senses and expand your awareness to everything around you. Encourage the children you’re with to do the same. To begin, play with Deer Ears and Owl Eyes. Deer have amazing hearing, thanks in part to their very large [...]

Cerro Negro de Mayasquer Has Large Quake Swarm 

Volcano Science And News Blog [2014-10-29 16:36:00]  recommend  1 recommendations  (232 visits) info

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On the Columbia-Argentina border, a volcano that has not had an eruption for over quite some time. There is a report of activity in 1936, however this is now assumed to have been from nearby Reventador volcano. The volcano itself does not appear to have been active during the Holocene, so it would be another in a line of eruptions of volcanoes with no historical eruptions.Fumeroles, and hot springs are found on the volcano.The Smithsonian GVP reports the following:Cerro Negro de Mayasquer | [...]

Bárðarbunga volcano Friday update on 24-October-2014 

Iceland Volcano and Earthquake blog [2014-10-25 00:38:59]  recommend  recommend this post  (150 visits) info
This is the Friday update for Bárðarbunga volcano eruption. During the past 48 hours total (when this is written) of 69 earthquakes with magnitude of larger than 3,0 have happened in Bárðarbunga volcano. Total number of earthquakes in … Continue reading

Alaska Volcano Pavlof Waring Raised To RED Alert!! 

Volcano Science And News Blog [2014-06-03 19:13:00]  recommend  1 recommendations  (98 visits) info

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Wow! In the several years I have been covering volcanic eruptions, I have never once seen AVO raise a volcano to RED Alert, but this occurred yesterday as Pavlof Volcano, which has experienced unrest beginning May 31st was raised to the highest alert level. Massive explosions are now taking place. According to AVO on May 31st:Image from June 2, 2014 from AVO, Eruption of Pavlof Volcano. Image copyright Christopher Diaz at northernXposed Photography."Elevated surface temperatures were [...]

Scientists Reading Fewer Papers These Days 

Geology.com News [2014-02-11 12:43:52]  recommend  recommend this post  (64 visits) info
The average scientist is reading fewer research papers these days according to a study summarized on Nature.com. Although digital consumption surpassed print consumption, the total number of papers read

On Site Wastewater Disposal Systems: Soil Considerations 

Terra Central [2013-11-24 17:45:19]  recommend  recommend this post  (82 visits) info

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 1990 there were 24.67 million residences serviced by on-site waste disposal (OSWD) systems, representing 24.1 percent of the total number of households. The highest concentration of OSWD systems is found in the New England states where Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont have about 50% of their households using them. That number has surely grown, but, unfortunately, 1990 data is the most up-to-date

Cases of Lyme Disease 10x Greater than Reported 

Geology.com News [2013-08-23 07:35:31]  recommend  recommend this post  (93 visits) info
Each year, more than 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported to CDC, making it the most commonly reported tick-borne illness in the United States. The new estimate suggests that the total number of people diagnosed with Lyme disease is roughly 10 times higher than the yearly reported number. Related: What is Lyme

Most Popular GeoPrac.net Content of 2012 

GeoPrac.net [2013-01-14 14:07:03]  recommend  recommend this post  (126 visits) info
Sorry for the delay, I found some problems with my script that generates these statistics.  Here are the most popular GeoPrac.net articles that were published during 2012.  I have pro-rated the total number of hits based on how long they have been published.  That might give a bit of an edge to articles published more recently, but the alternative would bias towards those articles published earlier in the year.  At any rate, enjoy!  P.S. – Sign up for the free [...]

2nd Warmest Day Ever Recorded In Greenland 

Earthly Musings [2012-05-31 18:31:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (84 visits) info
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On Tuesday this week, May 29, 2012, the 2nd warmest temperature ever measured on the island of Greenland was recorded. The thermometer hit 76.6 degrees F at Narsarsuaq, located on the southern coast. The warmest day ever recorded on the island occurred 0n June 22, 1957 and was a scorching 77.9 degrees F, only 1.3 degrees F warmer than this 2nd highest temperature. Tuesday's recording smashed the previous warmest May temperature by 4.3 degrees F! That was 72.3 degrees F and was set on May 31, [...]
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