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Warpy

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2. I suspect there will be only minor activity at Yellowstone, if any

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sat Sep 2, 2017, 01:40 AM

Sep 2017

The North American plate has shifted to the SSW. The next supereruption (and there will be one) will likely be north of the present caldera and accompanied by extreme uplift of the region. The ultra hot magma will take the shortest route to the surface and it's blown mountains apart before.

I'm in the southern part of the ash fall zone but if it gets rid of the Orange Horror, bring it on.

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Yellowstone Supervolcano Earthquake Swarm Now One Of Biggest On Record, With Over 2,300 Tremors [View all] Purveyor Sep 2017 OP

GD, is Mother Nature trying to tell us something, like she's about had enough of our stupidity? ffr Sep 2017 #1

I suspect there will be only minor activity at Yellowstone, if any Warpy Sep 2017 #2

They already made that movie. TexasTowelie Sep 2017 #3

I don't think I've watched this. May have just found this evening entertainment. Purveyor Sep 2017 #4

LOL. I stumbled across this movie earlier this week TexasTowelie Sep 2017 #5

Thankfully you have power. I feel guilty sitting up here in Michigan with absolutely beautiful Purveyor Sep 2017 #6