Quote Originally Posted by SA Friday View Post
Unlike the mountains in CA, which were formed by one plate being forced under the other, the Rockies were formed by buckling in the center of a plate caused by pressure from both side. This buckling also puts the "hot liquid magma" closer to the surface. That's what Stewart's teacher was talking about.

Man, I watch way too much Discovery and History channels...
And that wouldn't be an earthquake? It would be a violent seismic event with a whole lotta shakin' goin' on, which is an earthquake IMO.