[Geysers] Chilean Earthquake

[Moose, Allan E.]

A large earthquake makes the earth ring like a bell. The waves can travel around the earth several times.
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Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 5:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [Geysers] Chilean Earthquake

Why does it show up on Seismographs on another continent?  What do the colors mean?

In a message dated 2/27/2010 10:25:11 A.M. Central Standard Time, dmonteit at comcast.net writes:
The Chilean earthquake is clearly visible on the seismographs in
Yellowstone.  The earthquake was at 2334 local and was noted at Old
Faithful at 2342.  All seismograph (Webicorder displays) throughout the
inermountain west look about the same.

<http://quake.utah.edu/helicorder/yft_webi.htm>
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8540289.stm>

Dave



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