Submitted by Michael Snyder via The End of The American Dream blog,
More than 25 million people live in the vicinity of Mt. Popocatepetl, including Mexico City’s 18 million residents. At 2:32 local time on Tuesday morning, the most dangerous volcano in Mexico roared to life in spectacular fashion, and this has many experts extremely concerned about what is coming next. Popocatepetl is an Aztec word that means “smoking mountain”, and historians tell us that once upon a time entire Aztec cities were buried in super-heated mud from this volcano. In fact, the super-heated mud flows were so deep that they buried entire Aztec pyramids. A full-blown eruption of Mt. Popocatepetl would be a catastrophe unlike anything that modern Mexico has ever experienced before, and considering what has been happening in Ecuador, Japan and at Yellowstone over the past week, I believe that there is great reason for concern.
The eruption of Mt. Popocatepetl very early this morning took residents of the area very much by surprise. The following is how one Mexican news course reported the news…
The volcano Popocatépetl came to life at 2:32 this morning, sending out a column of ash that fell on much of the city of Puebla and closed the airport.
The National Disaster Prevention Center, Cenapred, said the volcano spewed ash to an altitude of about three kilometers above the crater.
The explosion was accompanied by the emission of incandescent fragments which were reported to be landing up to 1.6 kilometers away, northeast of the volcano, which is commonly known as El Popo.
But words cannot really describe just how spectacular this eruption was. If you are interested, you can view video footage of the moment when Popocatepetl erupted right here…
Meanwhile, seismologists all over the globe are speculating about which area of our planet may be hit next.
For example, scientists in India believe that the tremendous amount of tectonic strain that has built up out there could ultimately produce a magnitude 8 or magnitude 9 earthquake, and they are convinced that this quake “can come at any time”…
A subduction process similar to the one that caused the Ecuadorean quake is happening under the Himalayan region as well, where the Indian plate is getting inside the Chinese landmass.
This northward push has been creating a huge amount of tectonic strain in the region, making it particularly prone to earthquakes.
Scientists believe there is so much energy stored in the area that an earthquake of magnitude greater than 8, possibly even 9, would be needed to release it. This earthquake can come at any time.
Here in the United States, some experts are deeply concerned that the west coast is particularly vulnerable. One of those experts is former USGS scientist Jim Berkland. The following is what Wikipedia has to say about him…
Jim Berkland studied geology at the University of California, Berkeley earning the Bachelor of Arts degree in 1958. Thereafter he worked for the United States Geological Survey while pursuing graduate study. In 1964, he took a position at the United States Bureau of Reclamation.[3] After further graduate study, he taught for a year at Appalachian State University, 1972–1973, then returned to California to work as County Geologist for Santa Clara County from 1973 until he retired in 1994.[4]
During a recent interview with Bobby Powell, Berkland explained that most “megaquakes” take place either during a new moon or a full moon, and he pointed to the San Andreas Fault and the Cascadia Subduction Zone as areas that he is particularly concerned about at the moment…
Is “The Big One” imminent? Famed USGS scientist Jim Berkland, the man who predicted the Loma Prieta “World Series Earthquake,” has a terrifying warning for the West Coast of the US in the wake of massive earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan that have left hundreds dead, awakened volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire,” and kicked off earthquake swarms in Hawaii, Arizona, and Yellowstone National Park.
“Beware the new and full moons,” Berkland says in this exclusive interview. The “maverick geologist” says that 20 of the last 25 “megaquakes” have occurred on the dates of new and full moons, the result of “equinoctal tides,” extreme gravitational forces that cause solid earth to expand and contract much as ocean tides rise and fall.
Berkland says that he is particularly worried about the San Andreas Fault in the LA Basin and the Cascadia Subduction Zone along the coast of Oregon and Washington State, where a long overdue earthquake would undoubtedly be accompanied by a massive tsunami that could kill thousands and cause billions of dollars in property damage.
Even though I recently wrote a major article about the vulnerability of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, I want to make it clear that I am not forecasting that any particular disaster will hit any particular area at any particular time.
But what we can say with certainty is that the crust of our planet is becoming increasingly unstable. Our world is being pummeled by dozens of earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or greater, and as you read this article a total of 38 volcanoes are erupting worldwide.
And it is quite interesting to note that in 1906 there were major earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan that preceded the historic San Francisco earthquake.
On January 31st, 1906 an enormous magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit Ecuador, and that was followed by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan on March 17th.
Of course most Americans know about the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit San Francisco on April 18th of that year, but most people don’t understand that it came in the context of these other major quakes.
Could we be witnessing a similar pattern today?
Like they say, “Let the good times roll ” , as long as it is not in my backyard!, John
Volcanoes + NEO (Near Earth Object) – that would be a good start.
Well, this Friday (22nd) is the next full moon and it also happens to be Earth Day……..
If that thing blows and makes mexico city uninhabitable, just imagine the number of refugees that will flood into Obama’s open arms. 20 million+ all on welfare and ready to vote for Hillary.
Actually, our planet is not becoming “increasingly unstable”. It always has been “unstable”, and the further back you go in time, the more seismic activity there was. Take a look at the spectacular scenery of the Pacific Coast, and consider how much heaving it took to create those mountain ranges and volcanic lakes and coulees.
What scientists are only beginning to understand, is that the past few hundred years have been abnormally quiescent, and that the planet is reverting to the usual high level of activity.
It’s still a young, dynamic planet, after all.
Follow that link to the Yellowstone article. When Old Faithful erupts continuously, as it has done over the last couple of days, something is not right. Also the Shoshone River suddenly started to boil and emit sulfurous odors.
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Yellowstone is an amazing place to visit–been there twice.
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Caption of recent YouTube of Old Faithful geyser constant eruption:
“Old Faithful is named such because of it’s pattern. Although it does not go off at precise times as some people think, it does have a pattern of eruption (usually a couple of minutes), and then stopping, with only a little steaming in between these steam eruptions. I have noticed lately, it’s eruptions are lasting longer, and instead of stopping in between, it is going constantly for long periods of time. I started noticing this a couple of months ago, but recently, it seems to have increased. This video is to show this….as it erupts several times, but in between, it never really stops, and that is unusual for this geyser. Interestingly enough, the black substance which has been covering the camera lens for the past week, has not appeared so far today. This looked very much like ash (not saying I know this IS ash…just that it LOOKS like ash). See my other videos that show this and let me know what you think”
Joe Brandt had this vision:
I wondered what year it was. It certainly was not 1937. I saw a newspaper on the corner with a picture of the President. It surely wasn’t Mr. Roosevelt. He was bigger, heavier, big ears
Where is Yogi? Is he safe?
A number of thoughts:
1) Global Cooling on a massive scale, anyone?
2) To follow on what Iconoclast says , would a wall do any good if 20 million Mexicans are running for their lives?
3) Yellowstone — one of the better known up-to-and-including extinction-level risks
4) Look for some govt. genius to come up with an idea of a ‘risk surtax’, creating a ‘disaster fund’, perhaps attached to a carbon tax, the gas tax, etc.
5) Let’s gather the global warming gurus and ask them to explain and reconcile the effects of volcanic activity with their sacrosanct theories
6) Good luck and god keep us all!
The thought of a yellowstone eruption is pretty terrifying. Even if I survive the fallout, shit will go apocalyptic quickly.
Rise Up, I followed those links and then poked around a bit on the internet myself. It is indeed scary, and the chance of an ELE event seem particularly high right now. I remember all the 2012 ‘apocalypse’ news and predictions of what would be the fallout of a Yellowstone caldera eruption. It would be like something out of The Road.
Riser – Have you seen the future maps of the US after the shift? I/S and EC are toast and depending on he maps (as there are many different ones) I have a 50/50 chance of survival.
Hopefully it erupts in a spectacular enough fashion to kill every living thing within 100 miles of Mexico City before they can leave.
It would be quite a turn-around should the Yellowstone event occur – maybe not a full-on “multi-eruption” event, rather something smaller but nevertheless significant enough to provoke a degree of concern?
Wonder just how many would be heading towards Mexico, and wonder just how receptive the Mexicans might be to the “refugees” especially in mind of the populist rhetoric spouted by Trump and others.
KaD – you might be interested to know that many Russians think exactly the same way about you Americans – having relatives in Moscow means a close ear to the ground. The view that a “natural catastrophe” might obliterate most (if not all) of the US population is often commented on as “one way of solving one of the World’s most pressing problems” . . . .
It would fix global warming for awhile.
“Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven. This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of what is shaken, as of what has been made, in order that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire.”
(Hebrews12:26-29)
http://peoplegetready.org/prophecy/day-lord-great-shaking/
KaD says: Hopefully it erupts in a spectacular enough fashion to kill every living thing within 100 miles of Mexico City before they can leave.
Wow. What would you say if somebody said the same about any large city in the USA? Kill much?
“Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what kind of spirit you are of; for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.”
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.
Lay off all this Christianity crap. Who cares about scriptures that predicted this stuff over 2000 years ago. Allah is the one and only true God and Muhammad his only prophet. Forget about the Jewish Christ, Israel, Jehovah and Mount Zion. And for now, let us rape your wives and daughters.
I wasn’t predicting anything, Momo. I simply said that bitch KaD doesn’t know what the fuck she’s saying. She blithely wishes 18 million people dead. And they talk shit about Hitler, sheesh.
Let’s see, the full moon causes earthquakes and volcanos. KaD is on the rag and wants to kill millions of people. Fuck. Mellow out bitch. Let’s listen to La Pantoja singing about the full moon.
Full Retard: IF something huge happens a sudden death will probably be a blessing compared to food shortages from the volcanic equivalent of nuclear winter. Realistically, we can’t support our own in such a situation much less them. Yes, it sucks. But if it’s a choice between them and you/your kids, will you really choose them?
At least you chose your name right.
Hey Mombo the Islamic clown – just try it in America and see what happens. I can hardly fucking wait. See how it feels when the bullet enters your fucking small brain. I’m playin’ for keeps bitch. Let’s play…
Bloody KaD says it would be convenient if 18 millions died a sudden death.
We can barely feed our own she says.
Damn, wouldn’t want to inconvenience your fucking ass, maybe I’ll just drop dead, K?
Fucking bitch.
Does the D stand for Darth?
KaD – yes – I will choose them. Because I could give a fuck about myself. I am ready. You need to get ready too. We all do. Sad but true…
KaD says: At least you chose your name right.
Damn. That’s hurtful. KaDarth is definitely riding the crimson tide.
Be careful, Unfriended, she might kill you too.
Oops! I didn’t mean to be a racist. I didn’t mean to upset the camel jockeys and goat fuckers. My bad….
Not… 🙂
But then again. I may be mildly autistic. Ha, ha!
Let’s party…
KaD – I am with EC here.
You hope that if it erupts, it is big enough to kill maybe 20 million people. That is some fucked up shit right there.
Me, I hope if it erupts that it is a minor little burp that kills no one.
I am an asshole. But other than those wanting or hoping for others to kill me, mine, or innocents, I would not wish death on a single, solitary soul.
EC – I live right on top of the New Madrid Fault line and they say if it has a major movement again it will majorly fubar the eastern US from the gulf up to PA.
Llpos
Why are you so gawd dammed pedantic? Look it up you illiterate injun. Good gawd yer pontificating and self righteous blatherin makes me want ter shove uh used depends down mah throat so I can go out in uh urine flavored blaze uh glory and never have ter read another uh yer mentally truncated posts. Yer ass needs ter go out there in yer imaginary world and herd some gawd dammed kangaroos er something so yer abject idiocy don’t muck up admenstruater’s hard hittin world changin forum no more.
There’s a lot of fucked up people that love to celebrate death especially of innocent people. I don’t like that shit. Black, white or brown, I don’t like it. When the sit really hits the fan, borders don’t mean shit, they are a man-made idea.
Damn, it is galling to read over and over, some idiots who worry over every foreign disaster, “I hope they don’t come here looking for welfare.” Like that is what every fucking person on earth is thinking, “Gee, I hope we have some huge catastrophe so I can go get food stamps in America.”
LLPOH, we don’t know if that bulldyke KaD Lang is happy the Native Americans had the sense to die off with the smallpox, or she would have been inconvenienced.
Godspeed, Bea.
The moon’s tidal effects are not limited to the ocean. It pulls and stretches the earth’s crust. In fact, it will pull the crust that is toward the moon several meters. These events may prove to be unconnected. But it scary.
Uncle C – yes the Moon’s gravity is not insignificant. Combine with the Sun’s gravity (associated with Full or New Moon, particularly New Moon) and the crustal stretching is significant.
This translates to a LOT of force, and there is more than enough evidence out there to attach a significant “extra risk” of seismic activity associated with such periods. The point of solar closest approach is always early January, so (at least in theory) major events should occur at the point of New or Full Moon closest to Jan 2nd). Well, surprise – this may be the case (although the below article has other explanations which may be equally valid) –
http://www.livescience.com/4800-reason-earthquake-season-revealed.html
– and the increased seismic activity does seem to be scattered equally around “early January”, which is another clue.
So, we “should” be heading towards the “quiet season”, but it seems we’re not, so obviously other factors are involved (as we already know), hence the difficulty in “Earthquake Prediction” 🙂
” But if it’s a choice between them and you/your kids, will you really choose them”
That’s presuming a choice where there ain’t one. You also presumed that you were posting on a forum full of hateful assholes like yourself who wish death on people you don’t even know, just because of where they live.
The moon is hollow. It has very little effect on earth.
“The moon is hollow”
Hmmm, good thing we didn’t go there. Somebody mighta broke through the crust and fell in.
Be prepped, other than that we have no influence on this stuff.
I think all those volcanoes are polluting. In order to stop global warming I have volcano pollution credits for sale.
Volcano credits! Great one, overthecliff! LOL
So who owns the damn things, anyway? Bring in the lawyers to figure out all the angles, and start passing the popcorn!