Bombay Beach News

NASA researching California fault system Category: Earth Science Earthquake Posted on: June 18, 2009 2:55 PM, by Greg Laden I just got this massive continental plate sized press release from JPL.

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake shook the Salton Sea Wednesdya afternoon. It hit at 3:03 p.m. and was centered two miles south of Bombay Beach.

Hillside towns in central Italy have begun burying the dead from Monday's earthquake.

PIRACY WASHINGTON _ The U.S. sent warships speeding to the scene. But they were hours away when the brazen pirates attacked, and the world's greatest sea power had to face the fact that it had only limited options to respond to the startling seizure of American merchant seamen.

A magnitude-3.5 earthquake struck near the southern San Andreas Fault Wednesday, the latest in a swarm that began two weeks ago.

Dozens of small earthquakes are shaking the desert of southeastern California, the day after a moderate temblor struck on the edge of the Salton Sea.

ALBANY a ' Gov. David Paterson on Tuesday ordered layoffs that could total about 4 percent of state workers after unions refused concessions amid a staggering economic downturn that was projected to push the state's deficit to $16 billion in the next year.

Dozens more small earthquakes shook the area around the Salton Sea on Wednesday following the magnitude-4.8 temblor that rocked the area on Tuesday morning.

Since Saturday over 280 small quakes have been recorded in the Bombay Beach. Geologists say swarms of quakes are not unusual in Imperial County, but they are paying particular attention to this swarm because it is centered on the southern tip of the San Andreas Fault.

County officials and scientists are keeping a close eye on earthquake activity near the Salton Sea, where almost 200 small aftershocks have hit the area since Tuesday's 4.8-magnitude temblor.

An early morning earthquake rattled Bombay Beach on the east side of the Salton Sea.

A moderate earthquake struck early Tuesday on the edge of the Salton Sea in Southern California's Imperial County, but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or damages.

Two earthquakes have hit the area near Bombay Beach in Imperial County Tuesday morning.

A pair of minor earthquakes rattled areas east of San Diego Saturday, according to automated seismographs.

The U.S. Geological Survey will be installing new seismic sensor sites in the area and scientists say they could pave the way for an early warning system.

On Friday December 12, Mary and I transited to Slab City, CA. It's an old deserted WWII Marine training base where the Marines trained tank drivers to fight against Rommel in Africa.