A Yellowstone earthquake left no damage on Sunday. The 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook Yellowstone National Park, but it didn't cause major problems.
According to U.S. Geological Survey's Yellowstone Volcano Observatory spokesman Peter Cervelli, the earthquake struck around 6:34 a.m. local time and was centered almost in the middle of Yellowstone National Park. The center was located near the Norris Geyser Basin. According to Cervelli, any damage was expected to be minor and he said that there were not many visitors at the park at the time since it was so early, NBC reports.
Cervelli also mentioned that the quake was not expected to spark any volcanic activity. The Yellowstone Caldera, a large volcano in the park, is considered dormant.
Yellowstone National Park is no stranger to earthquakes. There have been at least 25 recorded earthquakes in the nation's first national park. According to Jessica Turner, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Service, this recent quake was most powerful earthquake to hit the park occurred since 1985, when a 4.8 magnitude quake hit. Turner said it could be felt by residents in the town of West Yellowstone. Smaller tremor were also felt in the area in the morning, measuring around 3 magnitude.
The biggest earthquake ever recorded at Yellowstone National Park occurred on August 17, 1959. The 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed 28 people and left $11 million in damage to highways and timber.
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