Posted on 06/12/2011 3:02:37 PM PDT by winoneforthegipper
If you dig a little deeper in the latest research I think you will find that the subduction zone(Hikurangi) does indeed extend for about 125 miles of the South Island. It is also responsible for the hot springs, the Chatham Rise, and the Volcanoes of the Banks Penensula. It's motion has created the strike slip fault(Alpine) that runs along the West side and has created the Alps.
Geologist tell us this process has been going for some 20 million years and is the youngest subduction zone on the planet!
Over the 500 million years of the Zealandian Continent, you will find it was once part of the Super Continent Godwana, broke away along with the Australian Plate, was submerged for millions of years, and in the last 20 million began to rise as the Pacific Plate began subducting under it.
Will it continue? Pause? Stop? - Only time will tell.
A guy can try, can’t he?
;-)
Have a look at this animated map of past seismic activity in the area (be patient).
Agree
Anything else about the SO2 release in Iran?
Magnitude 5.3 - SOUTHERN IRAN 2011 June 15 01:05:29 UTC
I was just wondering if the release could have been some kind of prelude. Thanks!
Seems it was the Plume from Nabro....went it took the bend near egypt for whatever reason really concentrated over Iran.
What is odd though is this;
My understanding was that the scientific community was so excited they were going down to cover this eruption in masse. Now three days later no twitter traffic nor blog upticks.
NO pictures, no detailed accounts.
That is odd and I do understand that it’s a remote area but in modern times not this remote...lol
Thanks! Lots of seismic activity around the globe and many old volcanoes waking. Should be interesting ...
I know, very odd indeed. It seems many have lost their scientific curiosity, too busy with other matters, or fearful of what it all means. Maybe a combination of all three?
Nah that first days I myself saw at least 40 tweets and each suggesting that scientists from all over the world were heading there.
Now nothing?
It must be a VERY poor place as the locals seem to have few cameras.
Elsewhere: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Suppose you may be right...
As for Taal....yeah that would be something. Certainly an active time....!
So are you on Taal watch?
As for Taal, I've been keeping an eye on that area since the 800 tons of fish died off in one of the lakes that's heating up.
I think increased activity occurs in cycles which drive other cycles. Appreciate the heads up!
I read somewhere that the South Island is sinking, being subducted under the Pacific Plate from the Port Hills to the Cook Strait. That time lapse sure looks like a volcanic swarm. Time will tell I guess.
I think I'd consider relocating if I lived there just the same.
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