Can Earthquakes Cause Avalanches? Yes, they can. A 6.5 magnitude earthquake was reported yesterday, March 31, in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho near the town of Stanley. The earthquake hit right at the tail end of a storm that dropped 2-3 feet of snow (HIGH avalanche danger), making it a very rare event. The Sawtooth Avalanche Center is saying that observers in Stanley heard […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 1, 2020 0 Comments
6.5-Magnitude Idaho Earthquake Today Releases Avalanches in Sawtooth Mountains Heard for 1-Minute “Observers have reported hearing avalanches in the Sawtooths which lasted up to a minute from the town of Stanley. – Sawtooth Avalanche Center, 3/31/20 A very large magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred near Stanley, Idaho (18-miles from epicenter) today. The Sawtooth Avalanche Center is claiming that observers in Stanley, ID heard avalanches in the Sawtooth mountains that lasted up to a […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 31, 2020 0 Comments
5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shook Northern California Yesterday – Did You Feel It? Following the 5.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Salt Lake City yesterday morning, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit the northern California coast in the afternoon, not far from the origin of a larger 5.8 quake that occurred March 8, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Related: 5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Salt Lake City, UT This Morning Wednesday’s shake occurred just after […] SnowBrains | March 19, 2020 0 Comments
5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Salt Lake City, UT This Morning I woke up to my entire house shaking at about 7:10 am. I live in Salt Lake City, Utah. I’ve never experienced an earthquake before and when I woke up I couldn’t tell if I was still dreaming or not. But then the shaking continued and I realized that this was an earthquake. A big one. Everything in my house […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 18, 2020 0 Comments
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By the Numbers: The 2019 Ridgecrest, CA Earthquake Sequence The United States Geological Survey (USGS) just released data and numbers from the 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence: July 4, 2019–July 16, 2019. Related: Friday’s Earthquake Was 11th Strongest in California History and Most Powerful in 20-Years 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake by the Numbers 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence – July 4, 2019–July 16, 2019 3,557 earthquakes recorded since July 4, 2019, above […] SnowBrains | July 19, 2019 0 Comments
For the First Time Ever Recorded an Earthquake is Responsible for a Death in Nevada For the first time in recorded history, an earthquake is responsible for the death of a person in Nevada. Although, the quake in question was actually in California, reports the RGJ. Related: Friday’s Earthquake in California Ripped Open Fissure That Can Be Seen From Space A Pahrump man was killed on July 4 when a 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook the Ridgecrest […] SnowBrains | July 15, 2019 0 Comments
Friday’s Earthquake in California Ripped Open Fissure That Can Be Seen From Space The 7.1 magnitude earthquake that shook California on Friday also ripped open a fissure, large enough that it can be seen from space. Related: Large 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern California Tonight at 8:19pm Satellite images provided to CNN by Planet Labs, Inc. show a crack has formed in the area close to the epicenter, changing the area’s topography. The large […] SnowBrains | July 9, 2019 0 Comments
Friday’s Earthquake Was 11th Strongest in California History and Most Powerful in 20-Years Friday’s 7.1 earthquake near Ridgecrest was among the most powerful quakes in California history and the most powerful in the last 20-years. Its remote location made it far less destructive and deadly than smaller quakes whose epicenters were in urban areas, but still caused fires and injuries. The quake was larger than the famous 1994 Northridge quake which measured 6.6-magnitude, […] SnowBrains | July 8, 2019 0 Comments
USGS: Chance of California Earthquake Of Magnitude 5 or Higher Is 99 % Within The Next Week The USGS in California stated late last night that the chance of an earthquake aftershock of magnitude 5 or higher is 99% within the next week in southern California. The chance of an earthquake of magnitude 6 or higher is 61 %, and it is most likely that as few as 0 or as many as 5 such earthquakes may […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 6, 2019 0 Comments
Large 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern California Tonight at 8:19pm According the US Geological Survey (USGS), a large 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Ridgecrest, California today at 8:19pm PT. “A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has occurred tonight (July 5; 08:19pm PDT) in the Searles Valley. USGS websites are currently slow due to immense web viewing traffic. The preliminary magnitude has been updated from M6.9 to M7.1.” – USGS today at 9:20pm PT This […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 5, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Earthquake Rocks The Philippines & Sends Waves Of Water Off A Skyscraper’s Roof [arve url="https://youtu.be/azcTqhPUK5o"] SnowBrains | April 23, 2019 0 Likes 2 Tweets 0 Comments
Alaska’s North Slope Hit by its Largest Ever Recorded Earthquake An earthquake and an aftershock that followed Sunday were the two largest recorded tremors to rock Alaska’s North Slope, according to quake experts. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook the ground at 6:58 am Sunday on the northern side the Brook Range, the mountains that run west to east from northern Alaska to Yukon Territory. The epicenter was 343 miles (551 […] SnowBrains | August 14, 2018 0 Comments
Hundreds of Hikers Rescued from Mt. Rinjani Volcano, Indonesia Trapped by Landslides Caused by Earthquake More than 500 hikers have been rescued from the Mount Rinjani volcano, a popular tourist destination on the Indonesian island of Lombok, following a slew of landslides caused by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake, reports Asian Correspondent. According to the AAP, the National Disaster Management Agency said rescuers extracted 543 hikers after the powerful earthquake that left 16 dead and another […] Steven Agar | August 1, 2018 0 Comments
Newly Discovered Durmid Ladder Shakes Up Southern California The Geological Society of America has identified a new ladder-like structure in the San Andrea’s fault zone. The Durmid ladder structure could cause the next major earthquake, also known as the “Big One“. The San Andrea’s fault zone is a major cause of concern for those who live in the densely populated areas that the fault runs through. While it […] Katy Shipley | June 25, 2018 0 Comments
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts Forcing Thousands to Flee their Homes [arve url="https://youtu.be/94gPXQTkU-Y"] Steven Agar | May 4, 2018 61 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Earthquake Strikes South Korea Hours Before Mens Snowboarding Slopestyle Final At around 5:00 am on Saturday morning, 5 hours before the men’s snowboarding slopestyle final was set to start, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, about 200 miles south of the 2018 Winter Olympics. The activity was felt in Phoenix Park, the location of the snowboard slope course and halfpipe reports Transworld. Athletes and media on site woke up to […] Olympics Steven Agar | February 12, 2018 0 Comments
California is in an Earthquake Drought | Big One Almost Certain in next 30-Years California earthquakes are a geologic inevitability. The state sits across the North American and Pacific tectonic plates and is crisscrossed by the San Andreas and other active fault systems. The magnitude 7.9 earthquake that struck off Alaska’s Kodiak Island on Jan. 23, 2018 was just the latest reminder of major seismic activity along the Pacific Rim, writes Richard Aster at […] Steven Agar | January 31, 2018 0 Comments
Tsunami Alert for Entire Western US Coast Cancelled as Wave Thankfully Fails to Show Up A tsunami watch issued for the entire US west coast after a large earthquake off the Alaskan coast Tuesday morning has been canceled, reports wbtv.com. The quake struck 175 miles southeast of Kodiak, AK. Kodiak officials warned residents to evacuate if they lived in low-lying areas and people reported on social media that the quake was felt hundreds of miles away, […] Steven Agar | January 23, 2018 0 Comments
Mount St. Helens Experienced 40 Earthquakes in 3 Days Forty earthquakes occurred around Mount St. Helens in the first three days of the year, with the most powerful a magnitude 3.9 that occurred about 5 miles from Mount St. Helens and 23 miles from the town of Morton. The 3.9 magnitude earthquake was felt in Portland and Seattle but there were no reported injuries or damage. Since then there […] Steven Agar | January 8, 2018 0 Comments
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