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The U.S. Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory strives to serve the national interest by helping people to live knowledgeably and safely with volcanoes in WA, OR, and ID.
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Series of Virtual Talks Focuses on Mount St. Helens and Volcano Monitoring
The USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory joins the Whidbey Reads program to offer virtual talks about Mount St. Helens' May 18, 1980 eruption, and how the volcano has shaped the study of volcanoes and volcano monitoring.
Short-lived burst of earthquakes occur at Mount Hood, March 1, 2021
Burst-like swarms commonly interpreted to be caused by movement of hydrothermal fluids (water).
Brief earthquake swarm detected beneath Mount Rainier
While the seismicity represents a temporary uptick in activity, Mount Rainier remains at normal, background levels of activity.