Category Archives: Earthquakes

Sumatra 9.0 Quake Set Off Quakes a Record 7,000 Miles Away on Mount Wrangell in Alaska

Posted on 2/5/2005 by americasroof

Sitnews reports that the 9.0 Sumatra earthquake that touched off the Boxing Day Tidal initiated 12 tiny earthquakes on Mount Wrangell, the 14,163 foot volcano in Alaska. Authorities believe this would be the longest documented reported of related quakes (7,000 … Continue reading →

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Lack of Attention to 1983 Borah Earthquake Raised in Idaho Gold Mine Controversy

Posted on 1/19/2005 by americasroof

The Boise Weekly reports Idaho has received its first application in more than 10 years for a new cyanidation gold mining facility. Desert Mineral Mining’s proposed small facility is located a 15-mile crow’s flight from downtown Boise off of Blacks … Continue reading →

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13,000 Earthquakes in Hawaii in 2004 (average is 10,000)

Posted on 1/17/2005 by americasroof

The Honolulu Advertiser reports that there were 13,000 earthquakes were recorded in 2004 by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, only three were greater than magnitude 4. The average is 10,000 but Observatory seismologist Paul Okubo said there were … Continue reading →

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Study: Yellowstone Earthquakes Peak in Late Spring/Early Summer (snow melt cause suspected)

Posted on 12/25/2004 by americasroof

An AP article published in the Billings Gazette and other publications notes that most of Yellowstone’s earthquakes occur in late spring and early summer. The study by Lizet Christiansen of the U.S. Geological Survey suspects that snow melt is responsible. … Continue reading →

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Rainier Swarm Quakes

Posted on 11/9/2004 by americasroof

Rainier Swarm Quakes

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