Wilkerson also said the earthquake of this magnitude was unusual for the Central Valley because it isn't on a highly active seismic area, like the San Andreas Fault or East California Shear Zone. A couple Eyewitness News viewers said via Facebook that
Wilkerson also said the earthquake of this magnitude was unusual for the Central Valley because it isn't on a highly active seismic area, like the San Andreas Fault or East California Shear Zone. A couple Eyewitness News viewers said via Facebook that
said state seismologist John Vidale. An earthquake would have shown up nearly simultaneously on the graphs. Bottom line: The seismologists' hypothesis was that it was caused by airplanes — possibly sonic booms, maybe from offshore military exercises.
Wright recalled how during the 2001 Nisqually earthquake, he was able to do his job and help people because he knew his family was safe. “If you can't find your family members,” he said, “you're not going to be able to respond.” Council members will
When a nuclear test is conducted, data from around the globe charting the ground's movement gets analyzed. These blasts have a specific signature, very different from earthquakes, and geologists can pick them out well. During these times, geologists