3.5 Quake at Yellowstone

Northeast corner from the park ….
M3.5 – 30km ENE of West Yellowstone, Montana

 

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Staggering Underground Activity At Yellowstone Lake (Volcano) – UPDATED

From Strange Sounds – (Feb. 2)

Is Yellowstone Supervolcano About to Erupt? Staggering Underground Activity At Yellowstone Lake

A seismometer inside a borehole at Yellowstone National Park has begun reporting staggering underground activity near the southwest corner of Yellowstone Lake, possibly signaling the beginning of an eruption of the Super Volcano at the Yellowstone National Park. . . 

ALSO –

Jan. 30 – Yellowstone Geyser Erupts For First Time in Years

Jan. 31 – Yellowstone’s Giantess Geyser erupts after 2.5-year hiatus

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Seismic recorders there (interactive)

UPDATE, Feb. 5

Is there a connection to this activity and the oil boom nearby?

• Experts: Eastern Montana economy fueled by Bakken oil
• Yellowstone County economy primed for more energy growth
• Oil well near Belfry approved; Red Lodge residents fear Bakken-like atmosphere
• Billings [Montana] is a partner to the Bakken

UPDATE, Feb. 8

Nay-Sayers –

Wired – So, You Think Yellowstone Is About to Erupt
Idaho State Journal – Volcanic quake seismic hoax: Yellowstone doomsday eruption a false reading on ‘webicorders’ < has a POLL

But the RSOE map shows 10 quakes there today –

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