Here's the electronic seismograph from Mt. Hood on Friday night September 7, 2012--at 9:57. The bright red squiggle shows energy from the Willamette Valley 3.5 earthquake as it passed under the mountain. Next, here's the actual map of the epicenter--between Woodburn & Molalla! This … [Read more...]
Mt. Hood Quake Swarm Leaves Us Wondering
It's one of the things I love most about our Northwest Volcanoes: you never know when they're going to do something mysterious! This time it's another swarm of tiny earthquakes. You can see at least 23 of them in this image from Saturday February 25, 2012. They are happening between Timberline … [Read more...]
One Very Strange Fact About Valentine’s Day Quake Near Mount St. Helens
Love may be in the air. But old mother earth doesn't want to be forgotten this Valentine's Day! The 4.3 magnitude quake that hit north of Mount St. Helens Valentine's morning around 10:30 was felt all over the metro area. In fact, the USGS which tracks quakes, received more than 900 online … [Read more...]