Wave of earthquakes shake Yellowstone’s supervolcano
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by Greg Beach
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Since the start of February, Yellowstone National Park and its supervolcano have been hit with a wave of at least 20 earthquakes and a number of smaller tremors. Although the largest earthquake only registered a 2.9 on the Richter scale and all have struck about five miles below the Earth’s surface, this so-called earthquake swarm is noteworthy – though likely not cause for alarm. “While it may seem worrisome, the current seismicity is relatively weak and actually represents an opportunity to learn more about Yellowstone,†wrote researchers Michael Poland and Jamie Farrell for the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. “It is during periods of change when scientists can develop, test, and refine their models of how the Yellowstone volcanic system works.â€
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