Scary things I’ve Read Recently

Oklahoma, a state in the southwestern part of the U.S., is experiencing some unusual earthquake statistics recently.  For example in some number of years, 1990 to 2008 specifically, Oklahoma experienced about 11 earthquakes a year of 2.0 and above on the Richter scale.  Then in 2013 there were at least 291 such events.  However in February alone, of this year 2014, they have experienced over 250 such quakes.  Baby there’s a whole lot of shaking going on!  Perhaps you have already heard about the possibility of a super volcanic eruption over due in the Yellowstone National Park area – take a look at a geologic map of the U.S. and see if you see any relationship here.  Lava flows anyone?