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Rumblings in Sumatra

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jar
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11-01-2010 7:50 PM

So we are seeing an unusual increase in activity in Sumatra, currently 20+ Volcanoes showing high activity, several pretty large earthquakes showing major repositioning events.
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There are records from the past that show pretty major events in that area, Toba comes to mind. Is there any possibility or likelihood of a similar event?
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and no idea where this should go.
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jar
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11-02-2010 6:21 PM

an active boundary
The plate boundaries in that area have been pretty active for several years now, and it is unusual I believe to see 20+ volcanoes in one area show activity at once, but I can also see where that could be related to plate boundary activity.
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As this develops I wonder what additional insights into the workings of the planet itself will be gained?
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11-03-2010 10:59 AM

Topic folk
I really hope we can head back towards the topic folk.
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The question is "What is it likely we might learn from what is currently happening in Sumatra?"
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11-03-2010 5:35 PM 		Reply to: Message 11 by Taq
11-03-2010 5:23 PM

Could well be, but I'm more interested in what we might learn from this event. Seeing 20+ volcanoes show almost synchronized increases in activity during the same period when we are seeing pretty significant redistribution of the plates should offer us some increased information on the dynamics of the system.
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11-03-2010 6:02 PM 		Reply to: Message 13 by Coragyps
11-03-2010 5:42 PM

Re: Topic folk
Agreed.
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The Volcanoes are pretty clearly the result of molten material, but the shallower slips that cause the earthquakes are also likely indicators of the conveyor belt delivering material to the molten areas.
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