If there's one thing I personally worry about for Oregon, Washington and California...it's a big quake. The concern might be linked to the frightening quakes I went through as a kid in Southern California. I can tell you where I was and what I was doing when each of them hit. But even if … [Read more...]
Why Japan Mega-Quake Causes So Many Aftershocks – And How Long Aftershocks May Continue
You're looking at my bsussman@koin.com inbox from Saturday night March 12, 2011. Take a close look. Except for one email from American Express and another from www.koinlocal6.com -- it's all from the USGS. That is, the scientists who track quakes around the world. Each USGS email is letting … [Read more...]
Tsunami Wave Map Shows How Much Energy Reached Pacific Northwest
A picture is worth a thousand words, right? Well, in the world of tsunamis, this picture must be worth about a million. It's a NOAA Image that shows the highest water surges in the most intense colors. The purples and pinks are near the epicenter off the east coast of Japan. Three Things … [Read more...]
Japan 8.9 Earthquake Detected On Mt. Hood
It's hard to believe, until you see proof. And here it is. You're looking at the electronic seismograph for Mt. Hood. See where the lines get absolutely crazy about halfway down? That's the energy from Japan's 8.9 "Great quake" vibrating underneath Oregon's most famous peak. The really … [Read more...]
Ring Of Fire Is Rockin’ – String of Quakes Off Oregon Coast, Hawaii Volcano Show
Lava shooting as high as tree tops? That's what you're looking at here and what scientists saw the first week of March, 2011 at the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii.   A new fissure (or crack) in the ground opened up and the lava shot out. The ongoing eruption is going great guns, again. The … [Read more...]