In a new report that's sure
to eventually set your Facebook feed all aflutter with fresh
volcanically-charged paranoia, scientists say that the risk for damaging
earthquakes in the Yellowstone region is greater than originally
thought.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the
region-already one of the most seismically hazardous areas in the nation
(Yellowstone is a gigantic volcano, remember)-has shown a relative
increase in earthquake hazards since the last USGS hazard report in
2006.
It's important to note that earthquakes in the region are
more than just a threat to, say, Old Faithful-a major quake could cause
damage over an area stretching from Montana to Utah.
University
of Utah geophysicist Bob Smith told the Associated Press that the
overall net increase since 2006 isn't exactly huge-5 to 10 percent of
peak acceleration-but the stakes in the region in terms of life and
property are getting higher.
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