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Earthquakes

Reusch says the swarms are not necessarily harbingers of so-called "big
earthquakes.". Data from small earthquakes can be valuable for seismologists
studying seismic wavelengths that vary depending on the geological area, he says.
[Sources: 4]

Earthquake probabilities Earthquake probabilities are calculated by projecting

earthquake rates based on the history of earthquakes and fault rates. One estimates
the relative intensity of an earthquake or the amount of energy it releases. The
result expresses the probability that an earthquake of the indicated magnitude will
occur in a fault area. [Sources: 1]

Maps of recent earthquakes and shakemaps of earthquake intensity are available from
the California Integrated Seismic Network. Historical earthquakes are studied
because they provide basic background information for predicting future seismic
hazards and losses. Search for more information about historic earthquakes in the
Earthquake Catalog, which lists the most significant earthquakes in California.
[Sources: 1]

This website offers information on the dangers that earthquakes can cause,
earthquake preparation and precautions that workers and employers may take in the
event of an earthquake. Preparedness includes planning a quake before it occurs,
equipping workers with information and emergency equipment, training and
implementing a preparedness plan. This on-call page discusses ways in which
employers and workers can prepare for earthquakes by developing contingency plans
and conducting on-the-job training. [Sources: 3]

When an earthquake occurs in a densely populated area, it can cause deaths,

injuries and extensive property damage. Larger earthquakes can cause more damage
than smaller ones, and small and medium earthquakes can occur in densely populated
regions or in regions without adequate infrastructure, and the results can be
destructive. [Sources: 0, 3]

On the morning of 12 January 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean
state of Haiti. Although the quake was not as large as other recent earthquakes and
caused less damage, it destroyed huts, shantytowns, and the presidential palace in
Port-au-Prince. [Sources: 0]

Earthquakes manifest on the surface of
disturbances of the ground. Vibrations
earthquakes, which cause severe damage
the epicenter of a large earthquake is
tsunami. [Sources: 2]
the earth through vibrations, shifts and
and cracks are the main effects of
to buildings and other rigid structures. If
on the seabed, this shift can trigger a

A quake, tremor or temblor, also known as quake, tremor or tremor, is a tremor of

the earth that is caused by the sudden release of energy from the lithosphere of
Earth, generating seismic waves. An earthquake is a sudden, rapid tremor of the
ground triggered by the breaking or shifting of rocks on the surface of the earth.
Smaller earthquakes shake the Earth's crust over time, but not when tectonic plates
collide. [Sources: 0, 2, 3]
Earthquakes range from those that are so weak that they cannot be felt to those
that can be extremely violent, hurling objects and people into the air and
sometimes destroying entire cities. [Sources: 2]

Earthquakes help us map and understand the underground geology of Yellowstone.

Seismic activity in an area is the frequency, type and size of earthquakes that are
experienced over a given period of time. Regardless of the source, a resulting
earthquake sends seismic waves through Earth's rocks, and scientists use this to
determine where the earthquake occurred and what kind of fault motion it caused.
[Sources: 0, 2, 7]

Every year, more than 1,000 to 3,000 earthquakes occur in the Yellowstone area,
most of which are not felt. Extensive geological monitoring systems are in place to
help with interpretation. Scientists can see the underground, take pictures of
magma chambers in the caldera and read seismic waves emitted by earthquakes.
[Sources: 7]

In 1959, the Hebgen Lake earthquake (M7.3) caused significant damage to Park Road,
as shown in Gibbons Falls. In 2017, Yellowstone experienced an earthquake with a
magnitude of more than 0.0. [Sources: 7]

About 80 percent of the world's earthquakes occur on the edge of the Pacific Ocean,
the so-called Ring of Fire, with volcanic activity predominant. In 2004, for
example, there was an earthquake swarm with activity in Yellowstone National Park.
Earthquake data was provided courtesy of the University of Utah Seismograph
Network. [Sources: 2, 6, 7]

They can strike without warning, and many earthquake zones around the world
coincide with areas of high population density. Large earthquakes that occur in
such areas can result in catastrophic and terrible loss of life and unimaginable
economic costs. Most earthquakes occur along fault zones in the tectonic plates,
the huge rock plates that make up the upper layers of the earth, which collide and
slide into each other. [Sources: 5, 6]

Aftershocks are expected to continue and there is a 27 percent chance that up to

two earthquakes of magnitude 6 or higher will happen next week. An earthquake is a
sudden release of polluted energy from the earth's crust, which leads to shock
waves radiating outwards from the source of the earthquake. [Sources: 5, 6]

##### Sources #####

[0]: https://www.whoi.edu/know-your-ocean/ocean-topics/hazards/earthquakes/

[1]: https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/earthquakes

[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake

[3]: https://www.osha.gov/earthquakes
[4]: https://www.king5.com/article/weather/earthquakes/cluster-of-small-
earthquakes-recorded-in-seattle-catch-the-interest-of-seismologists/281-86a8dccb-
4ca2-406f-a95d-94b0274ae9a7

[5]: https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/earth-hazards/earthquakes/

[6]: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/earthquakes

[7]: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/earthquakes.htm

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Earthquakes

Reusch says the swarms are not necessarily harbingers of so-called "big
earthquakes.". Data from small earthquakes can be valuable for seismologists
studying seismic wavelengths that vary depending on the geological area, he says.

Earthquake probabilities Earthquake probabilities are calculated by projecting

earthquake rates based on the history of earthquakes and fault rates. One estimates
the relative intensity of an earthquake or the amount of energy it releases. The
result expresses the probability that an earthquake of the indicated magnitude will
occur in a fault area.

Maps of recent earthquakes and shakemaps of earthquake intensity are available from
the California Integrated Seismic Network. Historical earthquakes are studied
because they provide basic background information for predicting future seismic
hazards and losses. Search for more information about historic earthquakes in the
Earthquake Catalog, which lists the most significant earthquakes in California.

This website offers information on the dangers that earthquakes can cause,
earthquake preparation and precautions that workers and employers may take in the
event of an earthquake. Preparedness includes planning a quake before it occurs,
equipping workers with information and emergency equipment, training and
implementing a preparedness plan. This on-call page discusses ways in which
employers and workers can prepare for earthquakes by developing contingency plans
and conducting on-the-job training.

When an earthquake occurs in a densely populated area, it can cause deaths,

injuries and extensive property damage. Larger earthquakes can cause more damage
than smaller ones, and small and medium earthquakes can occur in densely populated
regions or in regions without adequate infrastructure, and the results can be
destructive.

On the morning of 12 January 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean
state of Haiti. Although the quake was not as large as other recent earthquakes and
caused less damage, it destroyed huts, shantytowns, and the presidential palace in
Port-au-Prince.
Earthquakes manifest on the surface of
disturbances of the ground. Vibrations
earthquakes, which cause severe damage
the epicenter of a large earthquake is
tsunami.
the earth through vibrations, shifts and
and cracks are the main effects of
to buildings and other rigid structures. If
on the seabed, this shift can trigger a

A quake, tremor or temblor, also known as quake, tremor or tremor, is a tremor of

the earth that is caused by the sudden release of energy from the lithosphere of
Earth, generating seismic waves. An earthquake is a sudden, rapid tremor of the
ground triggered by the breaking or shifting of rocks on the surface of the earth.
Smaller earthquakes shake the Earth's crust over time, but not when tectonic plates
collide.

Earthquakes range from those that are so weak that they cannot be felt to those
that can be extremely violent, hurling objects and people into the air and
sometimes destroying entire cities.

Earthquakes help us map and understand the underground geology of Yellowstone.

Seismic activity in an area is the frequency, type and size of earthquakes that are
experienced over a given period of time. Regardless of the source, a resulting
earthquake sends seismic waves through Earth's rocks, and scientists use this to
determine where the earthquake occurred and what kind of fault motion it caused.

Every year, more than 1,000 to 3,000 earthquakes occur in the Yellowstone area,
most of which are not felt. Extensive geological monitoring systems are in place to
help with interpretation. Scientists can see the underground, take pictures of
magma chambers in the caldera and read seismic waves emitted by earthquakes.

In 1959, the Hebgen Lake earthquake (M7.3) caused significant damage to Park Road,
as shown in Gibbons Falls. In 2017, Yellowstone experienced an earthquake with a
magnitude of more than 0.0.

About 80 percent of the world's earthquakes occur on the edge of the Pacific Ocean,
the so-called Ring of Fire, with volcanic activity predominant. In 2004, for
example, there was an earthquake swarm with activity in Yellowstone National Park.
Earthquake data was provided courtesy of the University of Utah Seismograph
Network.

They can strike without warning, and many earthquake zones around the world
coincide with areas of high population density. Large earthquakes that occur in
such areas can result in catastrophic and terrible loss of life and unimaginable
economic costs. Most earthquakes occur along fault zones in the tectonic plates,
the huge rock plates that make up the upper layers of the earth, which collide and
slide into each other.

Aftershocks are expected to continue and there is a 27 percent chance that up to

two earthquakes of magnitude 6 or higher will happen next week. An earthquake is a
sudden release of polluted energy from the earth's crust, which leads to shock
waves radiating outwards from the source of the earthquake.