Hi Indy

I find your post very interesting.
What we cannot avoid admitting is the fact that quakes have increased considerably in Southern and Central California since a few days ago.
It is really something to keep in mind and to study.

You are mentioning something - that I think - can be possible. Who could imagine that Toba was a Supervolcano?
Please, continue posting the information you get. I am really interested in your findings.

Definately a good link. Nice to know the sea isn't a crater. Or is it possible that the water filled what was an old caldera? Perhaps that would explain why the region is so far below sea level.

Of course it is possible.

Up to now, I wouldn´t refuse any theory... Do you think we really know the earth where we are living in?

I wonder where we are living on.

Well you have a lake that has the layout of a caldera, a volcanic history, and geothermal activity that looks like something from Yellowstone.

Originally posted by Indy
Well you have a lake that has the layout of a caldera, a volcanic history, and geothermal activity that looks like something from Yellowstone.

I think you're on to something Yogi

Good post. Thanks for the info. That region of the country is really in line for quite a mess in the future. Its not a question of if but rather when. Also if you consider the length of the west coast of the US from San Diego to Seattle and look at home many volcanic eruptions we have had in the past 200 years you'd think we are well overdue. How many has there been? Just MSH right?

Great thread, Indy.

As a San Diego resident, I have an obivous vested interest in this topic, and in light of your insight, may very well spend Labor Day heading out to the high desert with my wife and her sister, as this is only a 90-minute (mas o menos) drive for us. I've been to the Salton Sea as a child, but neither my wife nor her sister have been, and it would be fascinating to go and observe the volcanic activity taking place in our own back yard... However, in the face of a "spousal veto" (seconded by the other XX in the equation), the trip may have to wait until a later date...

Speaking of geological events, we had a nice little jolt late Friday night from a magnitude 3.9 tremor just south of the border -- it felt like someone hit our house with a Mack truck. While checking the quake location and magnitude on the USGS site, I noticed the swarm of quakes around the Salton Sea (though I for one did not feel the 5.1 recorded on the 1st). As a longtime resident, I am well aware of how geologically active our region is, and while I can only speak for my house, I can state we are prepared should we experience a major quake (a matter of when, not if).

Thx for the links and the information -- I will be revisiting to check developments, and should I independently come across any valuable nuggets, I will definitely post them here.

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Ok. Let´s consider the possibilities.
Would this increase in earthquakes mean the Big One is going to happen? Or do you think it is warning about a soon eruption of the Mt. St. Helens Volcano? Or both?

Or do you think it is the awakening of a possible Volcano at Salton Sea?

Of course, this is just a theory... (I hope).

I wonder about the consequences of something like this happening. After Katrina, I just hope that the Yellowstone Supervolcano never starts its activity...

This has just taken place, 2 km (1 miles) E (85°) from Obsidian Butte, CA

Magnitude 3.7 - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
2005 September 5 08:53:53 UTC


What is going on?

A minor earthquake occurred at 09:31:55 (UTC) on Monday, September 5, 2005. The magnitude 3.1 event has been located in UTAH. The hypocentral depth was estimated to be 3 km ( 2 miles).
(54 Km. - 33 miles - from Salton Lake City)
- this event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist. -


Does anyone know if this is usual?

I appreciate all the information but the 'officials" are saying that nothing is happening here. I have read articles about fish and decay but all articles recently seem to be denying that anything major is happening in this area. Now the people who live near Yellowstone know they live near a volcano- it has geysers, quakes and lets all know that she is alive. People live with that and they don't panic. If the Salton Sea is coming alive wouldn't it be better for safety sake if the officials stop the fish story and start telling what really maybe happening.

Wow, this thread could have been authored in the past week.

Very similar circumstances. This makes me wonder even more. 7 years almost to the day we have another swarm of EQ activity around the Salton Butte area.

I will not make any 'predictions' but this is something I will be keeping a close eye on and spending some time researching.

PS - Good find, randyvs! Gotta love Google. I always get excited when I search a term and an ATS topic pops up!