Earthquake Swarm Directly on Central San Andreas Fault

Presently we are having a significant earthquake swarm right on the San Andreas fault in Central California. The swarm includes a 4.6 mag earthquake. This is taking place not far from Salinas, CA, and is a bit east of the Monterey area. Because this swarm is taking place directly on the San Andreas fault, this is something of great interest. Something is going on along this major fault, a fault that is capable of generating an 8 mag earthquake.

At this point in time, we do not have a tested and proven, thus reliable means of forecasting earthquakes. But there are teams of researchers and scientists that are working on a EM based detection system. I have meet many of these scientists, and heard many of their presentations, and feel that once they overcome inner scientific community resistance, they will conclude that indeed certain rock emits EM just before failure under high pressure.

There are also studies going on about the behavior of the Ionosphere just before large earthquakes. Along with that, there are studies on the possibility of increased ground ions before an earthquake. These talks are very interesting.

It should be noted that the sun was at maximum, with a peak in emitted photons about a day before the big 9 mag Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011! That's yet another thing to look at.

My hopes are that the science community makes that conclusion very soon, and that private companies can start building detection systems. In cases like the swarm going on today along the central part of the San Andreas, it would be great to know if that is indeed something to worry about.

Regarding this present swarm of quakes, I can't conclude at all what it means, other then pointing out that there is a lot of unusual activity along the San Andreas fault at one small point along it's 700 mile stretch. This is not the normal scattered micro-quakes seen everyday in the area. The swarm today is a bit intense. This area is usually an area of a lot of creep along the fault, thus producing micro-quakes, and not a locked up section of the San Andreas.

Check out this swarm on the USGS table below. Also check out this team of researchers working on possible technology that may help us someday forecast earthquakes.

http://quakefinders.com

Image and table below thanks to the USGS.

1.3	2011/08/27	12:02:30	36.040N	120.613W	5.0	23 km (14 mi) NW of Parkfield, CA
3.0	2011/08/27	09:42:48	36.593N	121.191W	4.9	8 KM ( 5 MI) NNW OF PINNACLES, CA
1.6	2011/08/27	08:06:32	36.603N	121.207W	5.5	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.7	2011/08/27	07:12:15	36.603N	121.211W	5.1	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
2.4	2011/08/27	06:30:39	36.595N	121.198W	6.3	9 km ( 5 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.9	2011/08/27	06:20:19	36.598N	121.204W	5.9	9 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.0	2011/08/27	05:50:05	36.580N	121.177W	5.5	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
2.4	2011/08/27	04:52:05	36.579N	121.175W	5.9	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
1.1	2011/08/27	04:45:07	36.538N	121.178W	20.2	3 km ( 2 mi) WNW of Pinnacles, CA
2.5	2011/08/27	04:42:08	36.580N	121.177W	5.5	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
2.5	2011/08/27	04:33:25	36.605N	121.208W	5.5	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
2.2	2011/08/27	04:11:15	36.574N	121.171W	6.0	5 km ( 3 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
1.8	2011/08/27	04:08:47	36.587N	121.191W	4.4	7 km ( 5 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.2	2011/08/27	03:52:56	36.603N	121.207W	7.1	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.6	2011/08/27	03:51:09	36.574N	121.173W	3.0	5 km ( 3 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
1.8	2011/08/27	03:49:51	36.601N	121.208W	6.2	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
2.0	2011/08/27	03:40:01	36.579N	121.176W	5.8	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
2.4	2011/08/27	03:38:15	36.606N	121.212W	5.5	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.7	2011/08/27	03:35:59	36.699N	121.340W	4.9	10 km ( 6 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
2.0	2011/08/27	03:25:47	36.602N	121.207W	5.7	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.5	2011/08/27	03:10:42	36.587N	121.188W	4.0	7 km ( 5 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
2.4	2011/08/27	03:04:00	36.605N	121.210W	6.6	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.0	2011/08/27	02:51:13	36.757N	121.401W	7.9	8 km ( 5 mi) WSW of Tres Pinos, CA
1.3	2011/08/27	02:48:03	36.600N	121.204W	5.3	9 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.3	2011/08/27	02:46:13	36.608N	121.213W	6.0	10 km ( 7 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
2.5	2011/08/27	02:19:43	36.601N	121.205W	6.5	9 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.3	2011/08/27	02:17:10	36.579N	121.184W	4.1	6 km ( 4 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.6	2011/08/27	02:11:00	36.603N	121.208W	6.2	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.6	2011/08/27	01:59:34	36.588N	121.196W	4.6	8 km ( 5 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
2.4	2011/08/27	01:52:47	36.607N	121.212W	5.6	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.3	2011/08/27	01:48:23	36.599N	121.203W	6.2	9 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
2.2	2011/08/27	01:31:49	36.573N	121.170W	5.9	5 km ( 3 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
2.4	2011/08/27	01:29:43	36.574N	121.171W	6.2	5 km ( 3 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
2.7	2011/08/27	01:22:37	36.577N	121.171W	4.1	6 km ( 3 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
3.3	2011/08/27	01:19:03	36.584N	121.179W	7.3	7 KM ( 4 MI) NNW OF PINNACLES, CA
1.3	2011/08/27	01:11:39	36.600N	121.204W	6.7	9 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.7	2011/08/27	01:09:02	36.600N	121.207W	6.2	9 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.1	2011/08/27	01:07:28	36.586N	121.184W	5.0	7 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
2.6	2011/08/27	01:05:11	36.578N	121.175W	5.4	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
2.0	2011/08/27	01:04:20	36.602N	121.209W	5.5	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.2	2011/08/27	00:54:25	36.580N	121.180W	6.6	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
1.7	2011/08/27	00:41:21	36.579N	121.175W	5.3	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
1.6	2011/08/27	00:32:09	36.601N	121.208W	6.0	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.7	2011/08/27	00:30:35	36.600N	121.207W	6.0	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.7	2011/08/27	00:27:19	36.603N	121.209W	5.9	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
2.3	2011/08/27	00:25:17	36.585N	121.189W	6.1	7 km ( 4 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.3	2011/08/27	00:24:49	36.593N	121.201W	4.6	9 km ( 5 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
3.6	2011/08/27	00:21:59	36.599N	121.202W	5.2	9 KM ( 6 MI) NW OF PINNACLES, CA
2.2	2011/08/27	00:21:19	36.599N	121.204W	5.3	9 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
4.6	2011/08/27	00:18:21	36.584N	121.181W	7.6	7 KM ( 4 MI) NNW OF PINNACLES, CA
1.3	2011/08/26	22:10:52	36.981N	121.635W	7.1	6 km ( 4 mi) SW of Gilroy, CA
2.1	2011/08/26	20:27:53	36.771N	121.412W	8.3	8 km ( 5 mi) WSW of Tres Pinos, CA
1.7	2011/08/26	20:13:09	36.775N	121.416W	8.6	8 km ( 5 mi) S of Hollister, CA
1.4	2011/08/26	18:57:32	36.789N	121.411W	11.5	7 km ( 4 mi) S of Hollister, CA
1.9	2011/08/26	17:01:24	36.785N	121.420W	9.0	7 km ( 4 mi) SSW of Hollister, CA
2.1	2011/08/26	16:25:38	36.603N	121.213W	9.1	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.1	2011/08/26	15:54:40	36.604N	121.212W	9.9	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.4	2011/08/26	15:25:28	36.783N	121.409W	9.8	7 km ( 4 mi) S of Hollister, CA
1.1	2011/08/26	15:23:42	36.775N	121.404W	9.8	8 km ( 5 mi) WSW of Tres Pinos, CA
1.2	2011/08/26	14:56:53	36.780N	121.408W	9.7	7 km ( 5 mi) S of Hollister, CA
1.8	2011/08/26	13:09:21	36.773N	121.419W	8.3	8 km ( 5 mi) SSW of Hollister, CA
1.7	2011/08/26	11:27:24	36.599N	121.212W	8.8	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.8	2011/08/26	10:50:33	36.599N	121.215W	7.9	10 km ( 6 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
3.3	2011/08/26	10:44:23	36.601N	121.211W	8.8	10 KM ( 6 MI) NW OF PINNACLES, CA
1.6	2011/08/26	04:02:18	36.167N	120.237W	7.7	11 km ( 7 mi) ENE of Coalinga, CA
1.0	2011/08/26	03:44:07	36.571N	121.084W	2.3	7 km ( 4 mi) NE of Pinnacles, CA
1.0	2011/08/26	03:24:27	36.534N	121.118W	2.9	2 km ( 1 mi) E of Pinnacles, CA
1.7	2011/08/25	22:38:13	36.576N	121.174W	5.6	6 km ( 3 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
2.4	2011/08/25	22:36:17	36.534N	121.118W	3.5	2 km ( 1 mi) E of Pinnacles, CA
1.2	2011/08/25	21:04:26	36.462N	121.034W	5.9	12 km ( 8 mi) SE of Pinnacles, CA
1.6	2011/08/25	17:46:21	36.292N	121.722W	12.7	16 km (10 mi) E of Point Sur, CA
2.4	2011/08/25	16:33:00	36.581N	121.175W	6.3	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
2.5	2011/08/25	16:30:40	36.580N	121.177W	6.4	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
1.7	2011/08/25	16:28:22	36.580N	121.176W	5.3	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
2.4	2011/08/25	16:27:29	36.581N	121.177W	6.4	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
2.5	2011/08/25	12:26:09	36.580N	121.177W	6.4	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
1.2	2011/08/25	12:01:18	36.580N	121.180W	5.4	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
1.3	2011/08/25	11:20:04	36.578N	121.177W	5.9	6 km ( 4 mi) NNW of Pinnacles, CA
3.2	2011/08/25	11:17:35	36.580N	121.175W	7.3	6 KM ( 4 MI) NNW OF PINNACLES, CA
1.2	2011/08/25	09:13:23	36.783N	121.417W	7.7	7 km ( 5 mi) SSW of Hollister, CA
1.6	2011/08/25	08:13:01	36.763N	121.473W	6.3	11 km ( 7 mi) SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA
1.7	2011/08/25	02:50:26	36.774N	121.413W	8.9	8 km ( 5 mi) S of Hollister, CA
1.9	2011/08/25	02:49:20	35.492N	120.761W	2.8	8 km ( 5 mi) W of Atascadero, CA
2.1	2011/08/24	21:05:40	36.846N	121.580W	3.5	4 km ( 2 mi) W of San Juan Bautista, CA
1.3	2011/08/24	18:38:45	36.850N	121.586W	4.7	4 km ( 3 mi) W of San Juan Bautista, CA
1.9	2011/08/24	17:14:25	36.648N	121.252W	4.1	16 km (10 mi) NW of Pinnacles, CA
1.7	2011/08/24	15:38:41	35.800N	121.266W	7.1	19 km (12 mi) NNW of San Simeon, CA
1.1	2011/08/24	15:10:18	35.708N	121.111W	8.1	10 km ( 6 mi) NE of San Simeon, CA
1.6	2011/08/24	09:41:19	35.708N	121.085W	10.1	12 km ( 7 mi) NE of San Simeon, CA
1.1	2011/08/24	08:22:43	36.091N	121.030W	11.2	4 km ( 3 mi) SSW of San Lucas, CA
1.3	2011/08/24	00:39:42	36.435N	121.015W	6.4	16 km (10 mi) SE of Pinnacles, CA
1.0	2011/08/23	22:37:43	36.062N	120.636W	0.0	25 km (15 mi) E of San Ardo, CA
1.1	2011/08/23	10:17:49	36.803N	121.525W	2.2	5 km ( 3 mi) SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA
1.1	2011/08/23	10:16:54	36.807N	121.527W	3.2	4 km ( 3 mi) SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA
2.0	2011/08/23	03:58:09	35.580N	120.889W	4.5	16 km (10 mi) N of Cayucos, CA
1.2	2011/08/22	16:22:12	35.256N	120.514W	9.4	14 km ( 9 mi) E of San Luis Obispo, CA
1.3	2011/08/22	15:57:07	36.436N	121.016W	6.2	16 km (10 mi) SE of Pinnacles, CA
1.2	2011/08/22	14:28:54	35.561N	120.796W	3.4	8 km ( 5 mi) W of Templeton, CA
1.2	2011/08/22	00:38:24	36.747N	121.341W	8.7	5 km ( 3 mi) SSW of Tres Pinos, CA
1.0	2011/08/21	23:20:48	36.771N	121.410W	8.1	8 km ( 5 mi) WSW of Tres Pinos, CA
1.2	2011/08/21	20:23:38	36.081N	121.082W	11.0	8 km ( 5 mi) SW of San Lucas, CA
1.1	2011/08/21	14:40:33	36.186N	120.787W	4.6	21 km (13 mi) NNE of San Ardo, CA
1.6	2011/08/21	14:29:11	36.435N	121.016W	6.1	16 km (10 mi) SE of Pinnacles, CA
3.2	2011/08/21	14:21:01	36.438N	121.014W	7.5	16 KM (10 MI) SE OF PINNACLES, CA
1.0	2011/08/20	23:20:21	36.633N	121.133W	8.5	11 km ( 7 mi) N of Pinnacles, CA
1.5	2011/08/20	16:43:22	36.106N	120.673W	7.9	23 km (14 mi) ENE of San Ardo, CA

Map of How Far and How Extensive East Coast Earthquake Was Felt

The above maps of the East Coast of the USA show how wide spread the 5.8 Virginia earthquake was felt. On the Eastern Seaboard, earthquakes are felt over a greater distance due to the nature of the bedrock and sediments, and also because the tectonic plate on which the East Coast rests is very solid. And, as one man said on CNN, the solid plate of rock rings like a bell. In California, the story is much different, because the plates are smaller, and they are divided up by numerous faults, which disrupt the vibration.

I find these maps very interesting as are the reactions of my East Coast friends, for they are not used to such movements of the ground.

Also, there has just been a 4.2 aftershock, within an hour of this writing. There will be many for about three months or so.

What is odd about this earthquake, is that there seems to be no fault in the area of the epicenter. The 5.3 earthquake in colorado is the same, not on a fault, and within 24 hours of the East Coast earthquake. That makes me scratch my head.

Also one should note that there has been a 4.1 mag earthquake at the Mammoth Lakes volcanic system. It doesn't seem to have any volcanic harmonics to it, the kind associated with moving magma. It's probably a quake associated with cracking. But I suggest keeping a close eye on the Mammoth region to see if any increased activity beyond mere micro-quakes happen.

The past 48 has been very interesting as far as earth movements go!

I think I will close the day by popping some popcorn, dimming the lights and watch the movie 2012. LOL

All images thanks to the USGS.

Here's a USGS link to one of these unusual events:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/dyfi/events/se/082311a/us/index.html

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Colorado in an Area With No Known Faults

Today there has been a series of earthquakes in Southern Colorado, near the town of Trinidad. One of them is a shallow 5.3 magnitude earthquake. There are several other smaller earthquakes, most of them aftershocks around it. After looking at the terrain, I see nothing unusual about the area other than signs of possible scarping, but that I can't really determine without actually being there. I have looked at the area via Google Earth images. The USGS has not released to the public any waveforms, so at this point, until I look deeper, I cannot say whether this is volcanic harmonics or just a normal tectonic earthquake series. I'm looking further into it over the next few days. Earthquakes of this magnitude are not common in Colorado, and it was very widely felt as far as Fort Collins and Denver!

The quakes struck in an area that is known for occasional earthquake swarms, but there is no known faults in the area. This is the largest earthquake to hit the state of Colorado since 1967.

Here is the USGS link to the main earthquake:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Quakes/usc0005idz.php

Here is an article in the news about it:

http://www.9news.com/news/article/215071/339/Largest-Colorado-quake-since-1967-shakes-homes-

Black Rock Canyon Volcano and A 3.9 Mag Earthquake at Earthquake Swarm near Hawthorne, Nevada

An overall view of Black Rock Canyon, Joshua Three National Park, near Yucca Valley, CA. This small area on the West end of the the National Park is a geologist's wonder zone, and one filled with mystery. As you can see, the plant life is rich and abundant, and this may be due to the complexities of the rocks themselves, and the minerals they carry.

Robert, a first grader and budding geologist (already a rock hound exponential!) points out the complex layers of quartz rich magmas mixed with mica rich host rock, believed to be re-melted gneiss. Magma is the hot semi-molten material that eventually slowly cools, creating crystals and granite related rocks. Host rock can be ancient gneiss and schist, recent sedimentary rock such as sandstone, or any other older rock in which the magma penetrated.

Robert, our young rock hound, is pointing out a band of quartz, the white narrow ribbon you see, as it streaks across it's host rock. These quartz veins can occur in various conditions, and often the host rock or magma derived rock cracks due to cooling, and magma fills in the cracks, along with water, this generating crystals and coveted metals. This is theory at this point in time, but mostly accepted.

A view from Black Rock Canyon over Yucca Valley, CA, and her surrounding high desert communities. You are looking north up along a land based rifting zone that will, in time, open up and create an narrow sea, extending the Sea of Cortiz northward.

Details of the sheeted complex that makes up the Little San Bernardino Mountains, which much of Black Rock Canyon lies in. The banded layering is believed to be flattened intrusions of magma and semi-melted or at least metamorphized original host rock.

Young Robert points out the mica rich layers within quartz rich layers of rock. These rocks have a story to tell. It's about being melted or semi-molten rock mixing with other rock, thus this kind of banding.

Let me just add in a heart warmer. Here is my pal, Rebel. He is an energetic and sensitive German Short Hair Pointer. He helps me meet other people, especially those probing earth movements, and he warns me of rattlesnakes and other hazards in the field. I must remind you that my Head Canary remains as my Assistant Seismologist.

There seems to be a reemerging earthquake swarm near Hawthorne, Nevada. That quake swarm never really stopped, but it indeed slowed down quite a bit after very intense earlier part of the earthquake sequence. Today, with a 3.9 mag earthquake, along with others around it, happened. The earthquake sequence seems to be picking up pace. Here is a link from the USGS, were the map shows the highy localized quake swarm.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqscanv/FaultMaps/118-38.html

Also, today while walking my dog Rebel, I ran into a local woman in Pioneer Town. We started talking about animals, and then how they behave just before an earthquake, and that led us really sit down and discuss earthquakes. That led to her talking about her experience riding through the Landers earthquake.

Here is a very interesting note what she mentioned: Right after the Landers earthquake, Cal Tech went to Black Rock canyon, near Yucca Valley, CA. They went to the camp ground there and told everyone to leave right away. Apparently there is a brand new volcano that emerged about the time of the Landers earthquake. According to this local woman, that volcano has been growing rapidly since.

That makes sense to me, for when you have a large earthquake, and if there is a magma body nearby, you run the chance to upset the magma chamber, thus an eruption.

The entire area extending from Yucca Valley, to 29 Palms, Landers and Joshua Tree-This area is riddled with the The Young Volcanos. System. A few towns sit right on a transform fault that is at a near right angle to the parallel faults of the region. Small cinder cones and young volcanoes love to emerge at the point where a transform fault meets the main rifting fault.

I can't confirm the existence of Black Rock Canyon Volcano until I read up on it and visit the area. I have been to Rock Rock Canyon itself, and it is a very interesting location, where you can see how various magmas had interacted with surrounding rock in what's called the Little San Bernardino Sheeted Complex. This series of magma intrusions happened far underground, perhaps 12 miles down, over hundreds of millions of years. Up lifting from the San Andreas fault and erosion cause them to be exposed.

The area is just north of the San Andreas fault, and it very near to the complex of volcanos, including Pipes Canyon Volcano.

Micro-quakes Near Mammoth Lakes and Hawthorn Nevada Swarm Continues

The Mammoth Lakes area is experiencing a series of micro-quakes, just south of Mammoth Mountain. You can see the small blue squares in this image, near the bottom. That means that the swarm happened within the last 24 hours. The somewhat larger yellow squares to the northeast of the swarm is the continuation of a months long earthquake swarm near Hawthorne, Nevada.

In my opinion, there is volcanic plumbing or a high temperature water system that connects these two areas. This is just my thought and not at all a fact. Something like that would have to be researched and tested before it is a fact. That requires a lot of expensive surveys, including those from space and the air. NASA would have to play a part in the surveys, as they did right after the big 7.2 magnitude earthquake near Mexicali over a year ago.

Something is indeed brewing near Hawthorne, Nevada, and this is a very long lasting earthquake swarm. The little swarm near Mammoth is fresh, and is normally an off and on activity - as magma cools and cracks, or as high pressure hot water moves through fissures and natural plumbing.

Here's the USGS link. The image above is from the USGS.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqscanv/FaultMaps/118-38.html

Shooting a Pair of Documentaries: On Earthquake Forecasting and on the Eastern California Rifting Zone

Top geoscience researchers and geologists looking on at a time lapse image I helped put together for NASA. It is of a rock breaking under great pressure, and the changes it makes while doing so.

Taking a break with one of the cameras we're using while shooting our documentaries on earthquakes and rifting zones.

Shooting out in the Yuha desert, just outside of the town of Ocotillo, CA. Right after the 7.2 Mexicali earthquake on April 4, 2010, this little town had thousands of small to medium sized earthquakes within a 3 by 3 mile area, many of these quakes about 6 miles down. My theory has been that perhaps the 7.2 quake south of Ocotillo disturbed some sort of body of magma. Indeed there is basalt and pumice dotting the desert floor in the area. This is where I learned of a research team that is setting up meters and probes in hopes of measuring EM emissions from rocks just before a fault ruptures, thus just before an earthquake. On this day, my filming to took an entirely new direction, and I branched off into two documentaries!

Hello! I'm finally back from a summer break.

Over the past year and a half, I have been following top geoscientists around, as they attempt to monitor the emissions of rocks that are under great pressure. Their attempt to develop technology that will perhaps someday forecast earthquakes is one topic of one of my documentaries. The other documentary is about the active rifting zone in the eastern part of California, and it's volcanism.

So far, I have about 12 hours of footage, and a lot of adventure to remember later in my old age. Indeed it has been an adventure at times. I have been traveling across a lot of desert, winding through arid badlands, visiting hissing gaseous volcanos, running into rattlesnakes and experiencing small earthquakes - and sometimes the occasional strong one.

It's been a challenge, for I am not a cash liquid millionaire or highly funded filmmaker at this time. As we all hear, money is a little tight these days - to say the least!

But I am doing it! I carry a camera with me at all times, and shoot when there's an opportunity to document something interesting, exciting or informative about earthquakes.

Riding through a strong 7.2 earthquake, back in April 4, 2010, really prompted me to shoot these films. I have dozens of people I want to thank for all their help. Shooting these documentaries is going to take time - But it's a good use of time.

That big 7.2 quake in Mexicali was not my first big one, and probably not my last. I hope to inform people as much as I can about them, and what one may do in the case of one.

So keep watching my progress as I start putting some of my filmmaking ventures into this blog. Plus I will continue to inform you about local geologic events and earth movements, and comment on those intensifying large events abroad.

Cheers-

Carolina