The eastern front of the Sierra Nevada; prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruption
Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
By: C. D. Rinehart and W. C. Smith
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Abstract
On Sunday morning, May 25, 1980, the weather at Mammoth Lakes, Calif., was sunny and brisk. Suddenly, just before 9:33 a.m, the world became a jarring, lurching, unstable place. Along the front of the Sierra Nevada, the muffled thunder of rockfalls and avalanches prolonged the confusion of sound and motion and added the spectacle of large, rising dust clouds. Three geysers, one 30 ft high, suddenly roared into the air at Hot Creek, although none survived more than a few hours. Some new boiling pools appeared, while many existing hot springs and pools became hotter and more active.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The eastern front of the Sierra Nevada; prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruption |
| Series title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Year Published | 1981 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 216 |
| Last page | 224 |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Other Geospatial | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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