Monday, August 2, 2010

RARE Earthquake Rattles Louisiana, Aug. 1st - Magnitude 3.0





Tectonic Summary

EARTHQUAKES IN THE STABLE CONTINENTAL REGION
Most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains has infrequent earthquakes. Here and there earthquakes are more numerous, for example in the New Madrid seismic zone centered on southeastern Missouri, in the Charlevoix-Kamouraska seismic zone of eastern Quebec, in New England, in the New York - Philadelphia - Wilmington urban corridor, and elsewhere. However, most of the enormous region from the Rockies to the Atlantic can go years without an earthquake large enough to be felt, and several U.S. states have never reported a damaging earthquake. The earthquakes that do occur strike anywhere at irregular intervals.

Earthquakes east of the Rocky Mountains, although less frequent than in the West, are typically felt over a much broader region. East of the Rockies, an earthquake can be felt over an area as much as ten times larger than a similar magnitude earthquake on the west coast. A magnitude 4.0 eastern U.S. earthquake typically can be felt at many places as far as 100 km (60 mi) from where it occurred, and it infrequently causes damage near its source. A magnitude 5.5 eastern U.S. earthquake usually can be felt as far as 500 km (300 mi) from where it occurred, and sometimes causes damage as far away as 40 km (25 mi).

FAULTS
Earthquakes everywhere occur on faults within bedrock, usually miles deep. Most of the region's bedrock was formed as several generations of mountains rose and were eroded down again over the last billion or so years.

At well-studied plate boundaries like the San Andreas fault system in California, often scientists can determine the name of the specific fault that is responsible for an earthquake. In contrast, east of the Rocky Mountains this is rarely the case. All parts of this vast region are far from the nearest plate boundaries, which, for the U.S., are to the east in the center of the Atlantic Ocean, to the south in the Caribbean Sea, and to the west in California and offshore from Washington and Oregon. The region is laced with known faults but numerous smaller or deeply buried faults remain undetected. Even most of the known faults are poorly located at earthquake depths. Accordingly, few earthquakes east of the Rockies can be linked to named faults. It is difficult to determine if a known fault is still active and could slip and cause an earthquake. In most areas east of the Rockies, the best guide to earthquake hazards is the earthquakes themselves.

*************

Historic Earthquakes - Largest Earthquake in Louisiana
Near Napoleonville, Assumption Parish, Louisiana
1930 10 19 12:17 UTC
Magnitude 4.20
Intensity VI



The earthquake damaged chimneys and broke windows at Napoleonville and cracked plaster at White Castle, northwest of Napoleonville. Many people in the area rushed into the streets.


37 comments:

  1. notice any odd rainbows or prism clouds in the sky beforehand? Heard of HAARP? Check http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUla025DMY8&feature=watch_response

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hey, there was a huge rainbow down here where I live on Sunday afternoon that stayed in place brightly for close to half an hour.

    ReplyDelete
  3. My friend Kermit the frog said it was definitely the Rainbow Connection

    ReplyDelete
  4. I saw an odd rainbow. It was black and white. Wonder what that means? Is it the end of the world? What about the blood moon? Should we be looking for that?

    ReplyDelete
  5. Odd location. Have you seen the actual permit for the BP well that shows its location? I am not a surveyor, but the coordinates of the earthquake and the location of the well are looking pretty close. Also, have you seen the video of the floor of the ocean bulging near the well? check out these links: http://www.gomr.mms.gov/PI/PDFImages/PLANS/29/29977.pdf

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5alY3-ydJ8

    ReplyDelete
  6. We had a blood moon a week ago, didn't you see it?

    ReplyDelete
  7. I used to be recommended this website by means of my cousin.

    I'm not certain whether this put up is written by means of him as nobody else understand such particular about my trouble. You are incredible! Thank you!
    Also visit my webpage ; amateur porn tgp

    ReplyDelete
  8. hello there and thank you for your info – I've certainly picked up something new from right here. I did however expertise a few technical issues using this web site, since I experienced to reload the web site many times previous to I could get it to load properly. I had been wondering if your hosting is OK? Not that I'm complaining, but sluggish loading instances times will
    sometimes affect your placement in google and could damage your
    high-quality score if advertising and marketing with Adwords.
    Well I'm adding this RSS to my email and can look out for a lot more of your respective intriguing content. Make sure you update this again soon.
    my web page: free teen porn

    ReplyDelete
  9. Hi would you mind letting me know which web host you're working with? I've loaded your blog in 3
    completely different web browsers and I must say
    this blog loads a lot faster then most. Can you suggest a good
    web hosting provider at a fair price? Thank you, I appreciate it!
    Feel free to surf my weblog - http://space-nation.org/

    ReplyDelete
  10. Hello my family member! I wish to say that this post is amazing, great written and include almost all
    significant infos. I'd like to see extra posts like this .

    Also visit my web-site ... Redood.net

    ReplyDelete
  11. Nice post. I learn something new and challenging on sites I stumbleupon everyday.

    It's always helpful to read content from other writers and use a little something from other web sites.

    Here is my blog post :: Seo india

    ReplyDelete
  12. Yes! Finally something about scams make money online scams.


    Visit my blog post; http://www.mojatu.com/

    ReplyDelete
  13. Can I just say what a comfort to uncover someone
    who really understands what they are talking about over the
    internet. You actually know how to bring an issue to light and make it important.

    A lot more people should look at this and understand this side of the story.
    I can't believe you are not more popular since you definitely possess the gift.

    Feel free to surf to my webpage; stopped smoking

    ReplyDelete
  14. I loved as much as you'll receive carried out right here. The sketch is tasteful, your authored material stylish. nonetheless, you command get bought an nervousness over that you wish be delivering the following. unwell unquestionably come more formerly again since exactly the same nearly very often inside case you shield this hike.

    Feel free to surf to my web site www.reilingen.de

    ReplyDelete
  15. I'm curious to find out what blog platform you're using?
    I'm experiencing some small security problems with my latest blog and I would like to find something more secure. Do you have any solutions?

    Also visit my blog ... Email Console

    ReplyDelete
  16. Does your blog have a contact page? I'm having problems locating it but, I'd like to shoot you an e-mail.
    I've got some suggestions for your blog you might be interested in hearing. Either way, great blog and I look forward to seeing it grow over time.

    Also visit my weblog ... Full Posting

    ReplyDelete
  17. Please let me know if you're looking for a author for your site. You have some really great posts and I feel I would be a good asset. If you ever want to take some of the load off, I'd really like to write some articles for your blog in exchange
    for a link back to mine. Please send me an email if
    interested. Cheers!

    Feel free to surf to my web blog ranger forum

    ReplyDelete
  18. I am genuinely grateful to the owner of this web
    page who has shared this enormous paragraph at here.

    My homepage: Just click the Following website

    ReplyDelete
  19. Definitely believe that which you said. Your favorite reason seemed to
    be on the net the easiest thing to be aware of. I say to you, I definitely
    get irked while people think about worries that they plainly don't know about. You managed to hit the nail upon the top and defined out the whole thing without having side effect , people can take a signal. Will likely be back to get more. Thanks

    Here is my blog post; http://devtechnosys.com/projects/touchdown/groups/exercising-clothes-for-women/

    ReplyDelete
  20. Why users still use to read news papers when in this technological world all is presented on web?


    my homepage - steel targets for shooting

    ReplyDelete
  21. Hi there, this weekend is good for me, because this moment i am reading this wonderful informative piece of writing here at my
    home.

    Feel free to visit my weblog see page

    ReplyDelete
  22. Good day I am so excited I found your site, I really
    found you by accident, while I was researching on Bing for something
    else, Nonetheless I am here now and would just like
    to say thanks for a fantastic post and a all round entertaining blog (I also love the theme/design), I don't have time to browse it all at the minute but I have bookmarked it and also added in your RSS feeds, so when I have time I will be back to read a lot more, Please do keep up the great work.

    my web site; Recommended Webpage

    ReplyDelete
  23. What i don't realize is in truth how you're now not actually a lot more smartly-liked than you might be right now.
    You're so intelligent. You realize thus considerably in relation to this subject, made me for my part believe it from so many various angles. Its like men and women don't seem to be interested
    until it's something to do with Girl gaga! Your own stuffs excellent. Always care for it up!

    Also visit my web site; visit Website

    ReplyDelete
  24. Hey there this is somewhat of off topic but I was wondering if blogs use WYSIWYG
    editors or if you have to manually code with HTML.
    I'm starting a blog soon but have no coding experience so I wanted to get guidance from someone with experience. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

    my web-site: visit website

    ReplyDelete
  25. Hi there! Quick question that's totally off topic. Do you know how to make your site mobile friendly? My weblog looks weird when viewing from my iphone4. I'm trying to find
    a template or plugin that might be able to correct this problem.

    If you have any recommendations, please share. Appreciate it!


    my weblog :: playful blondie

    ReplyDelete
  26. It's really a cool and useful piece of information. I'm happy that you shared this helpful info with us.

    Please keep us up to date like this. Thank you for sharing.


    Feel free to visit my site; http://azonbundlereview.com/great-designer-dog-clothing-gift-ideas/

    ReplyDelete
  27. To your left is the most important management decisions you make as an owner
    or manager of a retail flower shop. Create custom ringtones and alerts to
    use in iOS 5 is called Shortcuts. Don't forget to read Starting A Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney In Second Life II.

    My webpage ... injury lawyer philadelphia

    ReplyDelete
  28. I'm not sure exactly why but this blog is loading very slow for me. Is anyone else having this issue or is it a problem on my end? I'll check back later on and see if
    the problem still exists.

    Also visit my website - bestgoldforcash.com

    ReplyDelete
  29. Hi there colleagues, its great article on the topic of educationand completely defined,
    keep it up all the time.

    Look at my homepage: charly sybian adventure

    ReplyDelete
  30. Fastidious respond in return of this difficulty with genuine arguments and explaining everything regarding that.


    My website ... simply click the following site

    ReplyDelete
  31. We stumbled over here different website and thought I might as well check things out.
    I like what I see so now i am following you. Look forward to looking over your web page repeatedly.


    Feel free to surf to my web site ... busty teen gives A blowjob

    ReplyDelete
  32. I truly love your website.. Very nice colors &
    theme. Did you build this web site yourself?
    Please reply back as I'm trying to create my own blog and would love to know where you got this from or what the theme is called. Kudos!

    Also visit my weblog Bondage Clips

    ReplyDelete
  33. I'm not sure exactly why but this web site is loading very slow for me. Is anyone else having this issue or is it a problem on my end? I'll check back later and see if the problem still exists.


    My website; http://pornharvest.com/index.php?m=2136965

    ReplyDelete
  34. Pretty! This was a really wonderful post. Thank you for providing this information.


    Also visit my web page :: http://gonbao.com/index.php?do=/profile-6178/info/

    ReplyDelete
  35. You could certainly see your enthusiasm in the article you write.

    The sector hopes for more passionate writers like you who aren't afraid to mention how they believe. At all times follow your heart.

    Have a look at my web blog :: visit this backlink ()

    ReplyDelete
  36. Thanks for the post. You should take part in a contest for one of the best blogs on the web. I will recommend this site!online ATV parts in California

    ReplyDelete