08-29-2017, 09:17 PM
"Maunaloa on the other hand has had many many quakes in frequent clusters very close to the surface."
The interesting thing about this is that many years ago, geologists thought Kilauea and Mauna Loa were two separate systems, so one or the other erupting wouldn't affect the other. That view has changed in recent years and it seems their plumbing systems may well be connected, so if Kilauea remains as active as it is now, Mauna Loa may not erupt as often as it used to. Swings and roundabouts I guess.
As for the EQ, yes, nothing special. There were two or three tiny after-shocks but the main event was just something that happens here all the time. On the other hand, I was surprised civil defense didn't overreact as usual and tell us there's no tsunami threat. And then repeat, there's no tsunami threat, just in case we missed it the first time in the email or text.
The interesting thing about this is that many years ago, geologists thought Kilauea and Mauna Loa were two separate systems, so one or the other erupting wouldn't affect the other. That view has changed in recent years and it seems their plumbing systems may well be connected, so if Kilauea remains as active as it is now, Mauna Loa may not erupt as often as it used to. Swings and roundabouts I guess.
As for the EQ, yes, nothing special. There were two or three tiny after-shocks but the main event was just something that happens here all the time. On the other hand, I was surprised civil defense didn't overreact as usual and tell us there's no tsunami threat. And then repeat, there's no tsunami threat, just in case we missed it the first time in the email or text.