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
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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