Is the Big One going to hit soon? Mysterious moving geyser impacts major roadway in Imperial County,

[Elderberry]

By Strange Sounds -Mar 21, 2021

Is the Big One going to hit soon? Mysterious moving geyser impacts major roadway in Imperial County, California

It’s not something you normally see alongside a freeway… But, local Caltrans crews have been keeping a close watch on a geyser that’s impacting both the Union Pacific Railroad and State Route 111 near Niland in Imperial County. The challenge is that geyser is moving. Known as the Niland Geyser, it’s the only moving geyser in the world.

Some describe it as a bubbling pool of mud, often referring to it as a mud pot.

Shawn Rizzutto with Caltrans says the geyser is releasing CO2.

It’s been around since 1953. But, it didn’t start moving until 2016 following some seismic activity in the area.

“So, it’s been moving about 10 feet per month on average,” said Rizzutto.

He said the challenge is determining where it will go next.

More: https://strangesounds.org/2021/03/mysterious-moving-geyser-impacts-major-roadway-imperial-county-california.html

[PeteS in CA]

This is toward the southern end of the San Andreas Fault, just east of the Salton Sea. It's 100 or more miles from San Diego, some 40 miles from Palm Springs, and much farther from the Land of LA. OTOH, it's 25-40 miles north of El Centro, Calexico, and the Mexican border. An earthquake in that area could be big in magnitude, but would not be very near big population centers.