Tectonic earthquake detected near Mount St. Helens.
By Mount St. Helens
January 2, 2018
There is no sign that this is connected to volcanic activity.
A Magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred at 12:36 a.m. on January 3, 2018, about 12 km (7.5 mi) NE of Mount St. Helens at a depth of 10 km (6 mi). The earthquake is a tectonic earthquake aligned with regional stress and faulting in the area. There is no sign that this is connected to volcanic activity.
The M 3.9 was followed by a fairly vigorous earthquake aftershock sequence, with at least 15 events located by the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. Aftershocks tailed off significantly within several hours.
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