Duo connecting Hopewell sites experience rural Ohio along the way
Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks is on path to become World Heritage Site Sunday s group of walkers are pictured in front of Smith Tannery before they begin their trek. Shown from left to right are Steve Wilson and his wife, Jill; Melody Sawyer Richardson; Buck Niehoff; Hope Taft; Aaron Rourke; Kristina Rastaturina; Gary Meisner; Jim Scott and his wife, Donna Hartman; and Mary Mertz. (Photo by Angela Shepherd) Members of the group check out their route for the day on a map before setting off on foot Sunday morning to make their way to Seip Mound. (Photo by Angela Shepherd)
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Mt. Etna, Europe s highest and most active volcano, is more active than usual during the past few days after being hit by an earthquake. The spectacular continuous eruptions have resulted in dozens of photos surfacing online; many are amazed by the striking natural firework display.
Small earthquakes after volcano activity
According to a volcanic activity tracking website, Volcano Discovery, a plethora of relatively small earthquakes struck under the eastern flank of Etna on Sunday the 24th. The earthquakes that measured on an average of 2.3 magnitudes took place at around 10 to 20 kilometers (approximately 6 to 12 miles) underground.
Analysts say the quakes suggest that there is a fault zone within the Earth that has been activated, however the cause of this activation still remains uncertain. Because the quakes were rather relatively weak, it s still unsure if the local inhabitants around the area are affected by the land tremors.