According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, the number of earthquakes greater than magnitude 4.0 (measured in the Richter magnitude scale ) in the Southern California and Baja California area has increased significantly in 2010.
The article notes that there have already been 70 such quakes so far this year, the most of any year in the last decade. There were only 30 magnitude 4.0 or greater in 2009 and 29 such quakes in 2008.
Seismologists said they are studying the increase in seismic activity but cannot fully explain it. Major earthquakes tend to occur in cycles, and experts have said the region in recent years has been in a quiet cycle when it comes to sizable temblors.
The string of quakes this year raises the possibility that Southern California might again be entering a more active seismic period. Scientists said the increase does not mean the Big One is imminent, but it could mean more significant quakes are on the way.
Just last night I watched the movie “2012.” Could it be that all of this recent quake activity means that Los Angeles is going to slip away into the Pacific?
To read the full story, please go here: More Moving and Shaking in Southern California.
Shango – Day After Day
1 comment:
Oh my, better buy property in Arizona!
Post a Comment