Alaska hit by 7.0 Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption in 24 Hours

ALASKA HIT BY 7.0 EARTHQUAKE,

VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN 24 HOURS

On Friday August 30th, 2013 Alaska was hit by both a large earthquake, and a large volcanic eruption. The eruption of the Veniaminof volcano on the Alaskan Peninsula sent ash more than three miles into the sky, while the 7.0 quake struck off shore Alaska, specifically near Adak Island. Although both the volcanic eruption and earthquake were tied to the same tectonic plate, at this time there is no direct link between the two. No FAA advisories or tsunami warnings were issued in either event, also no injuries or reports of damage have been reported thus far. Veniaminof volcano remains on ORANGE alert at the AVO (Alaska Volcano Observatory).

 

Via USGS

 USGS 7.0 ADAK, ALASKA REPORT
AVO VENIAMINOF ERUPTION REPORT 

Local Area Quake Plot

 

 

Veniaminof 24 HR Webicorder Feed

 
Hopefully she's done clearing her throat. 

xoxo disaster girl

FEMA Spoofs Americans, Aces Vast Majority in New Commercials

FEMA SPOOFS AMERICANS

Aces Vast Majority in New Commercials

"Created pro bono by New York-based advertising agency Deutsch Inc., the TV, radio, outdoor, print and digital PSAs take a humorous approach to emphasize the importance for parents to involve their children in the preparedness process. Through these PSAs, families are provided preparedness conversation starters including: who to call as your out-of-state emergency contact, where to meet if everyone is separated, and what to pack as part of your emergency supply kit. The PSAs direct to the redesigned Ready Kids website where parents can find age-appropriate tools and resources they need to make preparedness a year-round family activity." -Via Multivu.com

Further Reading

Are you Ready? Probably not.. 

Creating A Custom Disaster Plan 

Disaster Kit Recommendation Series 

Alternative Modes of Transportation Series 

Survive On!

xoxo disaster girl

Hungry Earth Chronicles - What the Earth Ate This Month

What the Earth Ate this Month

                              08/01/2013 - Cottondale, Alabama - Sinkhole Closes Only Road In Town

                              08/04/2013 - Sharon Springs, Kansas - 200 FT Sinkhole Opens Up

                              08/05/2013 - Miami Beach, Florida - Sinkhole Nearly Swallows Car

                              08/07/2013 - Kingston, New York - Sinkhole Swallows Section of Street

                              08/09/2013 - Pittsburg, Pennsylvania - Sinkhole Swallows Intersection

                              08/10/2013 - Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania - Sinkhole Opens Up In Pond

                              08/11/2013 - Fort Drum, New York - Sinkhole Found in Residents Backyard

                              08/11/2013 - Clermont, Florida - Sinkhole Swallows Part of Resort

                              08/13/2013 - Niles, Massachusetts - Sinkhole Opens Up Street

                              08/13/2013 - Simi Valley, California - Sinkhole Swallows Up Intersection 

                              08/14/2013 - Butte-Silver Bow County, Montana - Sinkhole Opens Up in Mans Backyard

                              08/15/2013 - St. Genevieve, Missouri - Car Falls Into Sinkhole, Trapping Woman 

                              08/15/2013 - Granby, Massachusetts -  Sinkhole Collapses Yet Another Street

                              08/19/2013 - Gulfport, Mississippi - Sinkhole Collapses Street

                              08/19/2013 - Palm Desert, California - Sinkhole Traps a Car on Cook Street

                              08/20/2013 - Elizabeth, New Jersey - Sinkhole Closes Two Lanes on Highway

                              08/20/2013 - Clarksville, Tennessee - Sinkhole Swallows Highway Lane

                              08/20/2013 - Ocala, Florida - Sinkhole Swallows 5 Acre Lake

                              08/21/2013 - Bayou Corn - Louisiana - 1 Year Old Sinkhole Swallows Some More Trees

                              08/22/2013 - Hellam Township, Pennsylvania - Two Sinkholes Discovered on Route 30 W

                              08/23/2013 - Dade City, Florida - 30 FT Wide Sinkhole Swallows Road

                              08/23/2013 - Truckee, California - 8 FT Sinkhole Swallows Highway

                              08/24/2013 - Madawaska, Maine - Truck Falls into Sinkhole

The Science Behind Sinkholes
 

Are you in a sinkhole prone area?
Find Out Below!

Courtesy of USGS Water-Science School

Gaia's been awful hungry this month.
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P.F.S. Links For The Curious

USGS Sinkholes 101 

Sinkhole Wiki 

HowStuffWorks: Sinkholes