Too close for comfort:  Soda Springs, Idaho has 3.6M quake

A small town in Idaho sitting near the Yellowstone supervolcano has been rocked by an early morning earthquake, possibly signaling a future eruption.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a 3.6 magnitude quake struck southeastern Idaho near the town of Soda Springs at 9:08am ET Friday morning. (more)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14743345/Earthquake-rocks-city-supervolcano-fears-eruption.html


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Worries Over YS Supervolcano with Idaho’s Many Quakes

With Idaho Still Trembling, Is Yellowstone Supervolcano Eruption Looming Just Ahead?

“Since this latest one, the area has experienced a string of aftershocks, some registering as high as 4.8 on the Richter scale. The persistent after effects have been so strong that a popular beach along Stanley Lake in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area has sunk into the water.”

” . . . Even though Idago is still experiencing shakes, with the state proved to be full of old seismic faults, it doesn’t necessarily mean Yellowstone will face a new volcanic eruption any time soon.”

Yellowstone Shakes

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Swarm Of Earthquakes In Yellowstone Renews Fears Of Supervolcano Eruption

“The US Geological Survey says it is monitoring the area near Yellowstone National Park where a swarm of earthquakes has caused renewed concern over the area’s underground supervolcano. Although statistically unlikely, a supervolcano eruption would release the equivalent of 1,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs and wreak unprecedented destruction.”