Shifting Ground

Shifting Ground (HMUGX)

Location: Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 Park County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 43.504', W 110° 28.177'

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Before the earthquake on June 30, 1975, the observation platform extended one hundred feet farther into the canyon. The main tremor and numerous aftershocks measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale shattered a portion of this cliff, tumbling it into the gorge.

Up and down the canyon you can see evidence of other rockfalls. This section of the Yellowstone River overlies a major fracture zone, and the park records thousands of minor tremors annually. Do not assume the scenery will be the same when you return.
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Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 10:34pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 542001 N 4952546
Decimal Degrees44.72506667, -110.46961667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 43.504', W 110° 28.177'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 43' 30.24" N, 110° 28' 10.62" W
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Area Code(s)307
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 167-175 Unnamed Road, Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, US
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