The recent "swarm" of small earthquake tremors happening in Yellowstone National Park are not likely to be a sign of a pending "supervolcano" eruption as some fear, according to a top scientist at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. Dr. Jacob Lowenstern of the U.S. Geological Survey said Monday that the earthquake activity in Yellowstone most likely will continue for weeks, "and then will end without any other related activity."

Well that's great news, but i wish he would elaborate a bit more on why he feels its nothing to worry about.

There are so many opinions from specialist about this thing. I sure hope this guy is the man with the right answer. I am really worried about this thing blowing. Seems the shaking has calmed some today. Makes you wonder why? Everything makes me wonder though..lol

Thanks for trying to combat some of the fear mongering. People are fascinated by death as opposed to peaceful life for some odd reason.

Morningggggg Everyone...

Wake up America - you still there?

Oh Good!

I was just talking to a friend here about all the earthquakes worldwide (while keeping a close eye on my friend Etna) and most people here had no idea America has a volcano that could, well, destroy humanity as we know it.

EEKKK!!!

So, in trying to squelch fear here on ATS I inadvertently caused a bunch’a woohoo here in my own home town.

Ugh. Go figure!



*P*E*A*C*E*

Dr. Jacob Lowenstern of the U.S. Geological Survey said Monday that the earthquake activity in Yellowstone most likely will continue for weeks, "and then will end without any other related activity."

The US government dosen't have a very good track record in telling the citizens of this country the truth. Could this just be spin and disinfo to keep the rabble from going nutz?

It wouldn't be so bad if they would stop using quotes from the movie super volcano from the scientists right before it blew up. Then again its not like the government was worried when they updated fema on this situation. It's also not like the government ever lies about anything or hides stuff from us.....


damn I'm feeling even less safe now.


My own prediction for 2009! We have a higher chance of Yellowstone going boom then we do a an Obama assassination or them ruling he can't be potus.

Happy new year!

They have no choice. How would they evacuate an entire country? Well, I guess it's payback time for mexico! Make some room down there! Lets roll.

Well my guess would be that each of the small earthquakes relieves some kind of pressure or tension buildup at yellowstone, if there was no small earthquakes first im sure there probably would be a big explosion, so its something they've seen in the past, thats just my guess...

Thanks for putting forth something other than information supporting the possibility of disaster. No one seems to care about the side where people are saying things will all be okay.

This kind of article is exactly what I've been looking for

Originally posted by Spock Shock
Well my guess would be that each of the small earthquakes relieves some kind of pressure or tension buildup at yellowstone, if there was no small earthquakes first im sure there probably would be a big explosion, so its something they've seen in the past, thats just my guess...

Vulcanism is very complex, like the weather, and and pays absolutely no attention to what has happened in the past.

Vulcanism and plate tectonics are related but vulcanism is like the crazy brother in law that can blow up and cause havoc for the slightest provaction.

Mt. St. Helens had a swarm of small earthquakes before the deadly eruption. In that case it was just a warning not a release of geologic forces.

Mother nature never pays much attention to the hopes or prayers of man.

this reminds me of South Park's Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow where Randy unintentionally draws a penis on a map while showing who will survive and should be evacuated and who will need to be left to their faiths because "they're already dead". that's pretty much what this yellowstone crap is all about. someone bored to death watches the earthquake data, makes a big fuss about it which eventually prompts some of the real scientists to come out with the statement that (surprise) nothing is happening! it wont happen in the next 100000 years so let's hope people will stop having wet dreams about it and if it does happen those wet dreamers wont have any time to rejoice because we'll all be dead within hours.

Hey guys, long time reader here that was too lazy to post lol. I really think that some people grasp at the negative ends of these types of things. Anytime some probability is raised of some evil conspiracy, or iminient disaster there are those that begin to salivate and jump on it with zeal.

I don't see any problem with being attentive and keeping tabs on certain situations, but when you start to delve too much into speculation and start taking "amatuer" opinion as a basis for absolute fact you run into a problem.

It reminds me of the 2012 special that was on tonight I think on History channel. They would quote verses from Nostrodamus and make these HUGE leaps of interpretation that made NO sense with what was quoted.

Thats the one thing I have to say I always liked about reading this site. There are a healthy amount of middle of the road skeptics that won't just take whatever is shoveled their way.

I say there is nothing wrong with us looking at the data here, but don't get too wound up. Hell, if the thing really blows, we are toast anyways. Sit back, enjoy the show, and don't forget to just live without fear!

Originally posted by DarkSecret
this reminds me of South Park's Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow where Randy unintentionally draws a penis on a map while showing who will survive and should be evacuated and who will need to be left to their faiths because "they're already dead". that's pretty much what this yellowstone crap is all about. someone bored to death watches the earthquake data, makes a big fuss about it which eventually prompts some of the real scientists to come out with the statement that (surprise) nothing is happening! it wont happen in the next 100000 years so let's hope people will stop having wet dreams about it and if it does happen those wet dreamers wont have any time to rejoice because we'll all be dead within hours.

I don't know much about this volcano, but your comment is not the first I've seen saying, "we all will die?"

Do you mean the entire world? I don't get it.

[edit on 4-1-2009 by _Phoenix_]