| Earth Changes...Well, I personally think that earth | | | | addition, I learned that the population of |
| changes are both real and understated, but these | | | | Indonesion is just over 241 million. In comparison, |
| changes are getting far less worldwide attention | | | | the entire United States is estimated to ave a |
| than they deserve.The following facts and | | | | population of just over 295 million people.Another |
| statistics were all gleaned from the USGS | | | | interesting thing I found is that, looking back |
| Earthquake Hazards Program ( so you can check | | | | across the years, there seems to be an increased |
| them out and verify them yourself.This past | | | | amount of seismic activity in years ending with 5. |
| month, from April 1st to April 28th (of 2005), | | | | Once again, you can verify this by visiting their |
| there were 135 earthquakes measuring 5.0 and | | | | website.Add to this the recent development that |
| above on the Richter scale worldwide.Of those | | | | recently, several of Indonesia's 130 active |
| 135, 18 measured above 6.0.More alarming still is | | | | volcanoes are at a hightened alert level, and this |
| the fact that of these 135 earthquakes, over 70 | | | | can all seem a little overwhelming.Frankly, I find |
| of them hit the country (and/or waters) of | | | | these facts more startling than any prophecies or |
| Indonesion - IN ONE MONTH!Why haven't we | | | | predictions I've read.All I'm left with are more |
| heard more about this?Indonesia is hardly a huge | | | | questions:**What does this mean for |
| country- it's total area of land and water covers | | | | Indonesians?**Is this a portent for future |
| just over 1.9 million sqare kilometers. To put this | | | | catastrophe (and if so, should we be looking for |
| in more understandable terms, the country is just | | | | someone or something to emerge from these |
| under three times the size of Texas, and I was | | | | catastrophes?)**And, most importantly - Why |
| surprised that so much seismic activity was | | | | haven't we heard more about all of this?I'd love |
| occuring in such a small geographical area.A natural | | | | to hear any other significant developments of this |
| self-skeptic, I went back across the past 20 | | | | sort, or accounts from Indonesia natives as to |
| years to see if this is normal for the area - the | | | | what they think about it. Please email any |
| only real explaination I could think of to explain the | | | | responses to Jennifer Gibbs is a successful |
| lack of media attention. That, or that there | | | | freelance writer who lives in South Georgia with |
| weren't enough people there to consider this a | | | | her husband and son. If you're looking for a great |
| serious matter.What I discovered was this - this | | | | source of articles, reports, web content and |
| increased earthquake activity is NOT normal! In | | | | more, look no further! |