MAMMOTH LAKE SHAKES
AND THE EARTH MOVES
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updated -09-18-04
300 quakes in 2 days
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Sat Sep 18, 9:48 PM
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. - A swarm of earthquakes - one a magnitude-5.5 -
jolted a remote, sparsely populated area along the eastern Sierra Nevada
on Saturday, authorities said.
A Mono County sheriff's dispatcher said there were no immediate reports
of any injuries or damage from the temblors centered along the
California-Nevada line about 30 miles northeast of Mammoth Lakes.
David Oppenheimer, a seismologist for the U.S. Geological Survey
in Menlo Park, said most of the 70 quakes in the sequence that began
12:02 a.m. Saturday were magnitude-2 or less. The magnitude-5.5 temblor
that struck at 4:02 p.m. was followed by a magnitude-5.4 quake at 4:43
p.m., he said. The moderate quakes were the biggest in the swarm and the
biggest on the fault in more than a decade.
"It's been quite a robust sequence," Oppenheimer said.
"It's not clear how it'll play out. There could be more
magnitude-5s or it could die off in an
hour or two."
Some of the quakes were felt 35 miles away in Hawthorne, Nev. "They
(quakes) just felt like a hit and a rolling sensation," said
Mineral
County sheriff's dispatcher Lorraine Haight. "Of course, it's scary
when you don't expect it."
Dennis Bauer of Lake Forest, Calif., was inside a small Mono Lake
information center near Lee Vining when one of the temblors shook.
"It was like someone was leaning on the building and pushing it
back and forth," he said.
The eastern Sierra has been a seismically active area. A similar
sequence was centered in the same area over a one-week period in 1980,
Oppenheimer said. The activity died down in 1984 before picking up again
in 1992. "For whatever reasons this fault seems to make a lot of
noise," Oppenheimer said. "It pops off every once in a
while."
The Great Basin that covers most of Nevada and Utah is pulling part,
causing the quakes, he said.
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Long Valley Caldera at a Glance
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The Caldera. Long Valley Caldera a 15- by 30-km
oval-shaped depression located 20 km south of Mono Lake along the
east side of the Sierra Nevada in east-central California. This
area of eastern California has produced numerous volcanic
eruptions over the past 3 million years, including the massive
caldera-forming eruption 760,000 years ago. The most recent
eruption occurred just 250 years ago in Mono Lake at the north end
of Mono-Inyo Craters volcanic chain.
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Volcanic Unrest. In May of 1980, a strong earthquake
swarm that included four magnitude 6 earthquakes struck the
southern margin of Long Valley Caldera associated with a 25-cm,
dome-shaped uplift of the caldera floor. These events marked the
onset of the latest period of caldera unrest that continues to
this day. This ongoing unrest includes recurring earthquake swarms
and continued dome-shaped uplift of the central section of the
caldera (the resurgent dome) accompanied by changes in thermal
springs and gas emissions.
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USGS Monitoring. In 1982, the U.S. Geological Survey
under the Volcano Hazards Program began an intensive effort to
monitor and study geologic unrest in Long Valley caldera. The goal
of this effort is to provide residents and civil authorities in
the area reliable information on the nature of the potential
hazards posed by this unrest and timely warning of an impending
volcanic eruption, should it develop. Most, perhaps all, volcanic
eruptions are preceded and accompanied by geophysical and
geochemical changes in the volcanic system. Common precursory
indicators of volcanic activity include increased seismicity,
ground deformation, and variations in the nature and rate of gas
emissions.
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Seismic trend: Earthquake activity within and adjacent to the caldera
has remained low since mid-1999 averaging just five to 10 earthquakes per
day with magnitudes less than M=2 and an occasional event as large as M=3
Deformation trend: The gradual deflation of the resurgent dome that began
in early 1999 flattened out in early 2002. For the past several months, the
resurgent dome has shown gradual inflation. Overall changes since early 1999
are small, and the center of the resurgent dome remains roughly 80 cm higher
than in the late 1970's
Activity this week
Updated at 9:05 AM (PDT) on September 25, 2002:
The realtime computer system detected and located just one small earthquake
in Long Valley caldera and vicinity since the last update at 9:10 AM on Tuesday,
September 24. This was a magnitude M=1.4 earthquake at 3:14 AM on the 25th
located in the Sierra Nevada 1 miles south of McGee Mountain (7 miles west
of Tom's Place).
Updated at 9:10 AM (PDT) on September 24, 2002:
The realtime computer system detected and located just one small earthquake
in Long Valley caldera and vicinity since the last update at 8:45 AM on Monday,
September 23. This was a magnitude M=2.2 earthquake at 1:49 AM on the 24th
located in the Sierra Nevada beneath the east shore of Grinnell Lake (11
miles SW of Tom's Place).
Updated at 8:45 AM (PDT) on September 23, 2002:
The realtime computer system detected and located five small earthquakes
in Long Valley caldera and vicinity since the last update at 9:10 AM on Sunday,
September 22. None had magnitudes as large as M=2.0.
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Subj: Fwd: (Vision of) Danger in the West
Date: 98-01-17 09:10:56 EST
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Special Delivery: A Warning of Mammoth Proportions Perhaps?
Posted by Mark on Monday, 12 January 1998, at 11:41 a.m.
I had another vision last night that I have to share with you all. Normally
I don't come off like this saying "vision" and all that stuff. But, hey,
let's call a spade a spade now...
What I saw:
I saw the earth shaking in the western U.S., and I saw people trying
to leave those shaking areas very very quickly -- as in grab what you can
and haul ass right now, this instant.
I saw masses of people all trying to find a preferred method of
transportation -- buses, cars, trains, and airplanes, as expected. Because
of road conditions, and some "source" telling the people that driving is
extremely dangerous, many people opted for buses, trains, and airplanes,
leaving their cars behind.
My perspective was like that of a 10,000 foot view from above, looking
down on the earth. I saw planes landing at various airports. One airport
in particular was somewhere with mountains very nearby (in the midwest by
the Rockies), and I saw literally thousands of distressed people all over
that airport. It had become their new home temporarily since they had nowhere
else to go. No motel/hotels; no apts; no vacant homes; no tents to buy; nada,
zip, nothing. They had to stay at the airport for shelter, sleeping on the
floors where ever they can find space on the floor.
I heard someone's mind saying, "look at them all coming here like good
little sheep" and this person had a huge grin on their male face while
overlooking the situation developing at the airport.
It got over-crowded really fast too. Suddenly people are walking and
heading themselves in a certain direction in the airport, like they're headed
towards something they need: shelter and food they think. They're taken to
transport cars, like a mini-rail system, and taken below ground. I don't
think the people really know they're headed underground, per se. When they
get to where they're going, there are massive areas of open space, and plenty
of that chain link fence stuff all around, creating holding areas. The people
are herded in to those holding areas. They are not free here, and never
will be again I suspect. I pick up the incredibly distinct feeling of deception
all around. Everyone's jaw is basically on the ground so-to-speak in
disbelief.
They will not stay here in these initial holding araes. They will be
moved again to other areas of the country, and this movement will also be
underground on rail transports. Many many people never see the light of day
again.
They're prisoners now, and apparently, this was the plan from square
one. "They" (those who seek to control) knew this would happen. It was in
fact planned this way. They knew 100's of thousands of people would head
to the airports, so that's one reason they built "bases" at airports: to
collect these people very easily once they arrived.
From this vision, I have to say that were I any of you, and the shit
hit the fan in regards to volcanos and earthquakes, I would not venture towards
an airport, and I would not under any circumstances allow myself to be "guided
by the government" to what might be called "safe shelter". Don't do it.
Don't do it. Don't do it. Take care of yourself up front. If you live
in those areas likely to experience quakes, make plans for relocation now
so when the time comes, you'll have a place to try and go to. I say try,
because I see many people not making it to where they're going in the heights
of the ensuing caos.
In particular, this year, please stay away from Mammoth California at
all costs. This was the warning I was given and felt compelled to share.
Mammoth will shake very hard this year, destroying large areas in its wake.
It starts a chain reaction of quakes. That's part of what I saw, and it wasn't
pretty.
End of the vision -- I had this vision while driving on the freeway
(doh!), and someone cut right in front of me right during the vision, and
my attention was diverted back to the cause at hand: manuevering my speeding
ehicle.
Afterthought: May 98 marks the beginning of something huge. It has to
do with the Illuminati, a very major anniversy to them. After this time,
hell breaks loose. See my additional thoughts below that I posted on
another Web message base.
Mark, also known as "three"
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In april of this year, the final preparations will have been completed
for the celebration of an anniversary. those celebrating think of
themselves as those in the light, the illuminated ones. the key to their
Self deception lies in their chosen name, which reflects the primary deception
they have followed ever since: "those in the light" for those in the
light never realize that they ARE the light. Look for your Illuminati to
gather this year in May. look for their weak attempts to gather the energy
of the moments. they have plans that will take action during these times
and after, and their machines will break your world. this they must do, for
they fear their masters who have instructed them to destroy your eco systems.
Now, in this end times for them, they have nowhere to run, no where to hide.
As the reality they have created confronts them, they have little choice
but to follow through. for if they stand up and admit their actions
to the world, they will be slaughtered, and if they disobey their masters,
they will be enslaved. they have "made their bed" and now they must "lay
in it", It is too late for escape for them. in your times directly
ahead, always be the Light, and you'll never find need to mistakenly stand
in It.
in love,
three.
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5-15-99
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER
World Data Center A for Seismology
The following is from the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake
Information Center: Preliminary hypocenter for earthquake of 1999 May 15,
CALIFORNIA-NEVADA BORDER REGION: latitude 37.5 degrees north, longitude 118.8
degrees west, origin time 13 22 10.0 utc, depth shallow, magnitude 6.0 ML.
The earthquake was felt in many parts of central california as far north
as Placerville and south to Valencia. It is the largest earthquake in this
general area since a magnitude 6.5 on July 21, 1986. There have been no reports
of damage from today's earthquake. The hypocenter for today's earthquake
has been furnished by the USGS Northern California Seismic Network and the
UCB Berkeley Digital Seismic Network.
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5-15-99
Saturday May 15 11:51 AM ET
Moderate Earthquake Hits Central California
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A moderate earthquake measuring 6.0 on the open-ended
Richter scale struck a sparsely populated area of California's central Sierra
Nevada Saturday, but there were no reports of damage or injuries.
Pat Jorgensen, a spokesperson for the United States Geological Service office
in Menlo Park, California, said the quake struck at 6:22 a.m. PDT (9:22 a.m.
EDT) (1322 GMT) and was centered about 15 miles (24 km) south of the town
of Mammoth Lakes.
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``The only thing that would keep me from coming here is if
the mountain explodes . . .''
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Posted by Jim Berkland on May 15, 1999 at 10:17:40:
Folks,
The 6.0M near Mammoth this morning was centered about 180 miles away (40
miles beyond the predicted 140 mile radius from San Jose) but the ground
SHOOK in San Jose and knocked things off shelves in Foster City.
This is the day of the New Moon Syzygy, with the perigee being only 3 hours
away.
The San Jose missing birds just hit an all time high yesterday, and the dog
and cat ads were at a monthly high a couple of days earlier.
We were warned!
job
Major Swarm at Mammoth Lakes 05.15.99
A major swarm of seismic activity began today near Mammoth Lakes [Long Valley
Caldera] along the California-Nevada border. Just days ago, only 15-20 tremors
per day were occurring.
Along with an unusually strong 5.6 at 13:22 UTC this morning, there have
been over 200 quakes recorded in the region so far today. Out of those 200
quakes, there have been many 3-4 magnitude quakes as well. All of the reported
events have been very shallow at between 1-8 km in depth.
This level of swarming [especially the magnitudes] may require condition
yellow or red alerts to be issued for the area around the caldera.
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MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (AP) - A swarm of 2,000 earthquakes in the past
10 days wasn't enough to keep 15-year-old snowboarder Brandon Keene away
from Mammoth Mountain Ski Area.
``The only thing that would keep me from coming here is if the mountain
explodes,'' Keene declared.
Residents doubt it will come to that, though the nation's second-largest
ski area behind Vail, Colo., is located next to an ancient volcano. But they
do worry all the shaking that's been going on around here has rattled the
resolve of visitors on the eve of Thanksgiving, when the first big crowds
of the ski season usually show up.
``What's bad is that they're going to scare all the tourists away and
it could ruin our business this weekend,'' said Kevin Schueller, assistant
manager at Sandy's Ski and Sports. ``We rely on Thanksgiving to get us into
Christmas. If it's dead, we don't have the money to buy the new equipment
we order between now and then.''
While a few people who booked rooms for this weekend canceled, hotel bookings
remained solid at two-thirds of capacity, said Pam Murphy, marketing director
of Mammoth Mountain.
Earthquakes are nothing new for the Mammoth Lakes area, which is inside
the Long Valley Caldera created by a volcanic eruption 760,000 years ago.
The earthquake swarms that continue today - there were 500 on Nov. 13 and
1,000 over the weekend - date to 1979, powered by the churning of magma deep
within the earth.
The last actual eruption in the area happened 500 to 600 years ago.
Three magnitude 6 quakes hit Mammoth Lakes in May 1980, the same time
Mount St. Helen's erupted in Washington state and killed 57 people. Local
quakes since then haven't been as strong, but three of at least magnitude
4.5 and 27 others in the range of magnitude 3 were felt in town during last
weekend's cluster.
Chair lifts were briefly closed Saturday after a magnitude 4.8 quake.
``Normally they don't bother me,'' Schueller said, ``but the consistency
of them kind of gave me the creeps. It didn't seem to stop shaking.''
``They really scared me,'' hotel worker Scott Faamausili told a British
couple as they checked in. ``I thought I was going to die. I called my
grandmother to tell her I was OK.''
Still, many locals are quick to point out that seismologists have a good
volcano warning system, that no damage was done and that no one has been
killed in 100 years of quakes here, unlike in San Francisco and Los Angeles,
250 miles to the south.
``And that's what you care about,'' Murphy said. ``More people die on
the freeways in Los Angeles.''
Skiers hitting the slopes Tuesday expressed concern about the quake activity,
but it wasn't enough to keep them from their favorite sport.
``I was a little worried about it,'' said Michele Roy as she slipped on
ski boots. ``But I got here and talked to some locals and they didn't seem
to think it was big deal.''
Officials in the tourism-dependent town of 5,000 said they were more worried
about getting snow from above than the rumblings below. They were reluctant
to say if business has been hurt by the quakes.
``We are very anxious to get good snow,'' said Tracy Fuller, the manager
of the town where more than 300 inches of snow falls each year. ``We view
Thanksgiving as a gift for good snow.''
The U.S. Geological Survey closely watched the area over the weekend and
declared no immediate risk even before the swarm died down Monday. But
seismologist Dave Hill warned that the caldera - 20 miles long and 10 miles
wide - has been slowly rising upward, with about 2 inches of movement since
May. That means quake activity should come and go.
``It's rock and roll,'' quipped Wally Hofmann, publisher of the Mammoth
Times Weekly, which lists daily seismic activity above magnitude 2.4 like
a daily crime report in big city newspapers. ``It is what we are.''
"I arrived in Mammoth at about 4pm on Sunday, 11/23. The receptionist
at the motel said that the Govt. visited the schools & passed out flyers
to take home. The flyers warned of an earthquake prediction for the next
2 weeks, of magnitude > 6. The flyers went home to the parents.
While there, we had 3 strong shakers, ~4:40pm on 11/23 & 2 on Monday
morning from 1am to 6am.
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