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. [caption id="attachment_641" align="aligncenter" width="230" caption="Not seattle quake!"][/caption] New Seattle earthquake is considered primarily from PUGET SOUND home early Friday. Reports came in from the U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was magnitude 4.6, but decreased slightly to 4.5 magnitude. The earthquake was centered 14 miles northwest of Seattle, near Kingston, and served as a terrible reminder that the Seattle, Washington is actually earthquake country Fears of an earthquake occurring in the Seattle area has been recently, and scientists maintain that the provision is not a question of "if" is an earthquake, but when this happens. Although there were no damage reports from Washington at the beginning of the earthquake, people have to be prepared to think again, and should serve as a subtle reminder that everyone should not only have an earthquake plan, but an earthquake handy kit. Phishing Tickets go on sale Phish tickets... details >>>

Mount Redoubt, a volcano 100 miles southwest of Anchorage, has been rumbling and Simmering, with geologists warning that the eruption may be imminent. Scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory have been monitoring activity around the clock since the weekend. [caption id="attachment_599" align="aligncenter" width="250" caption="Sarah Palin to be sent in to take samples"][/caption] On Thursday, the observatory, said: "Seismicity remains above background levels and with largely volcanic earthquakes at any time." The last time the 10,197 foot peak blew was December 1989. It disrupted international air transport, and place a layer of volcanic dust throughout the Anchorage area. Volcano in Alaska, including Redoubt, usually erupt explosively, shooting ash nearly eight kilometers high. Volcanic ash characteristics small, rugged rocks and pieces of glass. This differs from the volcanoes in Hawaii, mostly rolling lava slowly seep out. The difference is the gas... details >>>