Rapidly Rising Lake Shasta Triggers Earthquake
SHASTA COUNTY
March 10th, 2009
Just over a month ago, Lake Shasta was only 1/3 full and nearly 160 below the full mark. Now, after a sopping wet February, Shasta Lake has gained more than 70′ in elevation and is more than half full. Last night around 6:11 PM my wife and I were jolted by a temblor as we relaxed in our living room. Just a coincidence? Perhaps.
My first thought was Eureka or San Francisco had the big one. I surfed to the USGS website to find out where the epicenter of the quake was located. I was too quick and there was nothing noted on their website. I zoomed out the map and saw nothing nearby. Then, I clicked the refresh button and saw the red box near Redding that had the details of the quake.
Based on the distance cited from Redding and looking at the Google Map, I guesstimated the quake to be below Bear Mountain in the Jones Valley area. My science degree kicked in and I put two and two together-tons of water suddenly pushing at the sides of Bear Mountain, somethings gotta give. Right?
Seismologists are quick to point out that there is no proof the weight of water stored in Lake Shasta causes earthquakes. Speculation in the past by locals suggesting this is causing earthquakes in the Keswick area have been dismissed by those that make a career of studying earthquakes.
However, those same scientists have determined there are no active earthquake faults in our neck of the woods. Tell that to those of us that celebrated Thanksgiving in Redding in 1997! We are all entitled to our theories.
For details on this quake, click here:http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Quakes/nc40232953.php
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BRAD GARBUTT
REALTOR/BROKER ASSOCIATE
REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS GMAC
QUARTER CENTURY LOCAL REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE
The style of writing is quite familiar to me. Have you written guest posts for other blogs?
No. But I wouldn’t be surprised if others are copying my material. Some bloggers think that is OK…Brad
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