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Things that go bump in the Intermountain West - Seismic Events

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May 12, 2013 04:35 AM

Things that go bump in the Intermountain West - Seismic Events

134 seismic events for the week in the Intermountain West (Utah to Yellowstone). (From a weekly high during that period of 163 events.) Certainly above average for the region.

Main events (3.0 or greater)

Light earthquake (4.2) Lava Hot springs ID
Minor earthquake (3.6) Lava Hot springs ID
Minor earthquake (3.0) West Yellowstone MT

131 micro earthquakes (< 3.0)

West Yellowstone MT (43 events)
Lima MT (18 events)
Mt Pleasant UT (17 events)
Kanarraville UT (7 events)

Information for my hobby of studying seismic events (earthquakes) for the Intermountain Region comes from the University of Utah Seismograph Stations maps. As always my comments are to inform, never to alarm. Nowhere is prediction attached to my hobby.

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Jane Chaulklin-Schott

TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL

TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Golly Larry, that sure is a lot of seismic events going on in your area and surrounding states. I don't know enough about earthquake action outside of Natural Science and Physical Geography college courses. But Larry, what you write sort of scares me: main, light, minor, micro...(ha)...still, the major word I hear is 'earthquake.' Had no idea you guys experience this. Think I will stay with Florida's hurricanes, alligators, and sink holes. :)

May 12, 2013 11:25 AM

Belinda Spillman

Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO

Colorado Living!

Larry. It is amazing how many minor earthquakes occur without notice, well for everyone but you.

May 12, 2013 12:43 PM

Larry O'Sullivan

Sandy, UT

Jane - Utah is a little more above sea level than Florida. We need something to make living in the mountains a little more exciting. Most people are totally unaware of seismic events, although I would like to think they might be prepared.

Belinda - More than normal ~ but feel free to have your share.

May 12, 2013 12:59 PM

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Hi, Larry!

I spent a week in Saratoga Springs in summer of 2011. I don't remember a lot of moving and shaking going on... but if you say so, okay!

May 14, 2013 11:29 PM

Sharon Parisi

United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX

Dallas Homes

Hi Larry, I find these reports fascinating! Although I love your posts; I prefer not to have things go bump in the night!

May 16, 2013 03:45 PM

Barbara Hensley

RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX

Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Hello Larry, I enjoy reading your reports. Your area has the earth quakes and my area is in tornado alley.

May 23, 2013 02:22 AM

My maps had gone off the air on Monday afternoon. A question today to University of Utah Seismographic Station asking whether we had stopped having seismic events prompted their restarting with current information. ps we are still having them.

May 23, 2013 10:27 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Larry, a fascinating hobby, studying seismic events.

May 28, 2013 12:55 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Larry,

Only someone with high intelligence would study, understand and explain seismic activity - YOU ARE ONE BRILLIANT MAN!

You're a man of many talents and I'm proud to know you!!!

Jun 02, 2013 04:32 PM

Lisa Von Domek

Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX

....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Larry,

Great blog title and local information on the seismic activity for your area!

Jun 04, 2013 06:09 AM

Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Larry, here along shores of Lake Erie we don't have much seismic activity that I am aware of. Once in blue moon we have 3.0 quake.

Jun 04, 2013 11:32 AM

Dagny Eason

Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT

Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

Larry - my daughter lives out there in your neck of the woods! Make sure you don't make too many bumps happen!

Jun 05, 2013 12:59 PM

Events still ocurr, although most in the last week have been in the micro category. In the last hour West Yellowstone recorded a 3.3 (minor), just to keep the tourists happy, no doubt. The nearest to me in the last week was a few miles away in a canyon of the Wasatch Front (micro). As usual, nobody noticed.

Jun 06, 2013 02:50 AM

You're an incredible man of many talents. Not only are you the best at what you do in Real Estate, you are looking out for others where others are not. You truly are a brilliant man and we are all better because of you.

Jun 12, 2013 09:22 PM

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