June 10, 1996: Open Lines | Earthquakes - Charles Watson

Consulting geologist Charles Watson returns to break down a massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake that has rocked the Aleutian Islands, triggering thousands of aftershocks and a tsunami warning across Alaska. Watson, a self-described earthquake enthusiast who compares the thrill of seismic events to a kid in a candy store, walks Art Bell through the extraordinary chain of quakes rattling the Pacific plate boundary and explains the alarming uptick in global seismicity throughout 1996. The discussion… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/june-10-1996-open-lines-earthquakes-charles-watson