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QUAKING YELLOWSTONE

Quaking Yellowstone Thermal Features & Earthquakes Earthquake Swarms Hebgen Lake Quake Quake Effects

Earthquakes are sudden movements in the Earth’s surface that create cracks or fractures. A tectonic quake is usually caused by the movement of rocks along a fault, while a volcanic quake indicates that magma, hydrothermal fluids, or gases are moving. Both types of earthquakes occur in the Yellowstone region.

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