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Largest earthquake in 35 years hits Arkansas
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By SARAH EDDINGTON, Associated Press – Tue Mar 1, 12:07 am ET GREENBRIER, Ark. – The central Arkansas town of Greenbrier has been plagued for months by hundreds of small earthquakes, and after being woken up by the largest quake to hit the state in 35 years, residents said Monday they're unsettled by the increasing severity and lack of warning. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake at 11 p.m. Sunday, centered just northeast of Greenbrier, about 40 miles north of Little Rock. It was the largest of more than 800 quakes to strike the area since September in what is now being called the Guy-Greenbrier earthquake swarm. The activity has garnered national attention and researchers are studying whether there's a possible connection to the region's natural gas drilling industry. The earthquake activity varies each week, though as many as nearly two dozen small quakes have occurred in a day.
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Re: Largest earthquake in 35 years hits Arkansas [Re: Olympus Mons]
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No magnitude? Fail
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probably because it was still under a 3.0
another fear piece
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Re: Largest earthquake in 35 years hits Arkansas [Re: Olympus Mons]
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Re: Largest earthquake in 35 years hits Arkansas [Re: blewmeanie]
#14047414 - 03/01/11 08:46 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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It is possible that it could be caused by human influence. There was a town in Colorado, can't remember the name, that was being plagued by minor earthquakes. They finally concluded that it was a company was pumping something(waste, water, not sure) down into the ground and it lead to an underground fault line and was the catalyst to all those minor earthquakes.
Found a vid. Turns out it was Denver. Interesting video. http://wn.com/Denver,_Colorado_Earthquakes_Rare_Video_early_60's
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Re: Largest earthquake in 35 years hits Arkansas [Re: NoOneImportant]
#14047425 - 03/01/11 08:50 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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We experience this in the north of the Netherlands as well as a result of gas drilling, but the magnitude is always around 1 or so, with an occasional 2 or 2.1 thrown in for good measure.
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Re: Largest earthquake in 35 years hits Arkansas [Re: Prisoner#1]
#14047457 - 03/01/11 08:57 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Prisoner#1 said: probably because it was still under a 3.0
another fear piece
Recent earthquakes near Arkansas Time Magnitude Location 5 hours ago 3.3 Arkansas Map Yesterday 3.8 Arkansas Map Yesterday 4.7 Arkansas Map earthquake.usgs.gov ► there ya go smartass.
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Re: Largest earthquake in 35 years hits Arkansas [Re: DieCommie]
#14047460 - 03/01/11 08:59 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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im scared because i posted an article about an earthquake? man you guys get me with the logic every time!
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Re: Largest earthquake in 35 years hits Arkansas [Re: Olympus Mons]
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Olympus Mons said:
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Prisoner#1 said: probably because it was still under a 3.0
another fear piece
Recent earthquakes near Arkansas Time Magnitude Location 5 hours ago 3.3 Arkansas Map Yesterday 3.8 Arkansas Map Yesterday 4.7 Arkansas Map earthquake.usgs.gov ► there ya go smartass.
Oh... so you can see the water shaking in the glass like in the Jurasic Park movie when the dinosaur is trying to eat everybody, something most people wouldnt even notice
2.0–2.9 Minor Generally not felt, but recorded. About 1,000 per day 3.0–3.9 Often felt, but rarely causes damage. 49,000 per year (est.) 4.0–4.9 Light Noticeable shaking of indoor items, rattling noises. Significant damage unlikely. 6,200 per year (est.)
I remember an 8,7 magnitude quake that caused no damage, turns out it was a herd of cows a few meters from the seismograph
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Re: Largest earthquake in 35 years hits Arkansas [Re: Prisoner#1]
#14047691 - 03/01/11 10:07 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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It there someone dead or something destroyed?
If not. It doesnt qualify as news.
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Re: Largest earthquake in 35 years hits Arkansas [Re: Patlal]
#14048292 - 03/01/11 12:36 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Im surprised that with all the massive earthquakes happening around the world california didnt get hit yet. Im not trying to jinx it though. I live in california. In fact I live next to the san andreas fault
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DieCommie

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How would massive earthquakes far away effect California's fault? I dont know much about plate tectonics, but I would think that unless the earthquake was relatively close it wouldnt effect California's fault line.
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Re: Largest earthquake in 35 years hits Arkansas [Re: DieCommie]
#14048365 - 03/01/11 12:50 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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I know im just saying. California is wayyyyyyy overdue for a hellish earthquake and i keep hearing on the news about all these other massive earthquakes happening around the globe. So im like...when are we next?
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