To start, all the graphics that I use in my blog postings are created by AI. The only requirement I gave ChatGPT (Gadget) was, “Is Mother Earth Getting Angry?”
Ok, let’s start. If you have been watching the news lately, there seems to be more news than normal about different parts of the world experiencing various events that are either extremely deadly or indicate that things are happening under our feet.
First we have the double earthquakes in Venezuela at 7.2 and 7.5. I start with this event because it is so tragic, as all major earthquakes are. At the time of this writing, it is reported that the known death toll nears 1500. For a double earthquake, I am just thankful that the number of lives lost is not higher.
We all should know by now that California is a very active place on this earth for the number of earthquakes that occur there. I will say that almost all of them are very minor and residents of that state probably do not even notice them anymore. But check this out.
Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
“Earthquakes recorded for the last week (168 hours). Times are local (PST or PDT). The most recent earthquakes are at the top of the list. Click on the word “map” or “MAP” to see a map displaying the earthquake. Click on an event “DATE” to get additional text information. Magnitude 3 and greater earthquakes are printed in bold type. The top three magnitudes greater than or equal to 3 are in red.”
If you don’t want to click the link, this brief summary of how many earthquakes that region gets on a daily basis should grab you by the shoelaces and go. HOLY SHIT
As a follow-up to this, I did a search to see if there were any other earthquakes of significance that occurred recently and found this article. Experts say three recent powerful earthquakes are not related
“5.6-magnitude California tremor, 7.2-magnitude temblor in Japan and two quakes in Venezuela all struck within hours
The tremors happened in the span of eight hours, prompting online speculation over whether they were related.”
They are calling the 7.2 in Japan a tremor? Damn! Is that an indication that we better get used to this? Don’t take that seriously, I am sure that is something that was just missed in editor review.
Ok, the more that I read, the more that I think the graphic that Gadget created is totally right.
Actually, these recent events are not the reason I was thinking of writing this article. They just decided the issue. What actually caught my attention before these other tragic events is the occurrences in Yellowstone National Park.
I provided a link to Yellowstone National Park just to give you some information about it. The short version of that link is that Yellowstone National Park sits on top of an active supervolcano. Here are two quotes from the Yellowstone link that should make you step back and make you realize that Yellowstone is the daddy of volcanoes, and as bad as recent events go. They do not even compare to what Yellowstone could actually do if it erupted again.
“The first major eruption of the Yellowstone volcano, which occurred 2.1 million years ago, is among the largest volcanic eruptions known, covering over 5,790 square miles with ash.
The most recent major eruption, 640,000 years ago, caused the ground to collapse into the magma reservoir, leaving a giant caldera. Subsequent lava flows filled in much of the caldera, and it is now measured at 30 x 45 miles.”
Where the recent earthquakes did cover large areas and recent volcanic eruptions can cover part of the earth in ash. We haven’t had the displeasure of experiencing a super volcano eruption in a very long time. We have had very major eruptions that have caused years of climate change with their ash plume, but still not a super volcano eruption.
- Mount Samalas (1257)
- Estimated VEI 7
- One of the largest eruptions of the last 2,000 years.
- Likely contributed to global cooling and poor harvests.
- Mount Tambora (1815)
- VEI 7
- Caused the famous “Year Without a Summer” in 1816.
- Tens of thousands died directly and indirectly from famine and disease.
- Mount Kuwae (around 1452–1453)
- Probably VEI 6 to 7
- Thought to have had measurable global climate effects.
I know what you’re asking What does Yellowstone being an active volcano have to do with the recent events that have been in the news? Well, as was stated in the link I provided, Yellowstone is an active volcano.. And that’s right, children;; it has had it’s own activity very recently.
Another hydrothermal explosion has occurred at Yellowstone National Park
“Another hydrothermal explosion has occurred at Yellowstone National Park, highlighting the unstable nature of the reserve’s extensive volcanic network, the U.S. Geological Survey says.
On June 13, a small hydrothermal explosion occurred at Yellowstone’s Biscuit Basin — a popular thermal area located less than 2 miles northwest of Old Faithful, according to the USGS.
Days after, geologists found that a new pool containing “vigorously” boiling water — described as I dongray in color and full of silt — had formed near the middle of the vent group.
Camera observations taken on June 18 showed intermittent episodes of spouting within the pool. Some of the water spouts reached between 20 feet and 30 feet, geologists said. When not displaying geyser-like activity, the pool was actively boiling.”
I have always been fascinated by the fact that the United States has its own active super volcano and that if it ever goes off. Well, let’s put it this way. Remember the song “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” by R.E.M.? The only difference between that song and how we would be after Yellowstone erupted is that we wouldn’t feel fine.
The thing is, I have been alive long enough to know that the world goes through cycles of major events like this. Earthquakes, tsunamis, tidal waves, volcanic eruptions. These usually are pretty isolated to specific areas of the Earth.
Going just by my memory, I just don’t remember these types of events occurring like this in such a short time across different areas of the Earth.
Thus my title, Is Mother Earth Getting Angry?
And no, I don’t think we are in for a string of worldwide catastrophes in a very short period of time. At least I hope not. But it does make you think.