Pangea was 226 million years ago.
The continental break up in Michigan happened 1.1 billion years ago.
The rock type that filled it up was basalt.
The period when Michigan was on the equator, was the late Cambrian period which was 514 million years ago.
In 250 million years North America will be joined together with South America and Europe.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Seismic monitor
There were a total of five earthquakes today, the date is 2/1/10.
The most recent earthquake was in Baja California on 2/1/10.
California tends to have the most earthquakes nationwide.
In South America the magority of the earthquakes occur on the west coast. When you go from weast to east the depth of the earthquakes decreases.
Website Info:
http://www.iris.edu/seismon/
Website Title: Seismic Moniter
http://www.iris.washington.edu/servlet/eventserver/map.do
Website Title: IRIS Earthquake Browser
The most recent earthquake was in Baja California on 2/1/10.
California tends to have the most earthquakes nationwide.
In South America the magority of the earthquakes occur on the west coast. When you go from weast to east the depth of the earthquakes decreases.
Website Info:
http://www.iris.edu/seismon/
Website Title: Seismic Moniter
http://www.iris.washington.edu/servlet/eventserver/map.do
Website Title: IRIS Earthquake Browser
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