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Volcanoes are turning in their sleep across the US. What does that mean for Washington?
A seismologist from Seattle discussed recent volcanic activity across the United States. Here's what you should know.
Mount Rainier earthquake swarms decline in activity even as strongest registered Friday
Seismicity has decreased” from 30 events per hour at the peak to a few per hour as of Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said Saturday.
What is an earthquake swarm? Washington's most famous volcano records its ‘largest’ one in 15 years
One of the most famous mountains in Washington, Mount Rainier, has been rumbling over the last day due to the amplified ...
Mount Rainier has seen hundreds of earthquakes this week. Is it safe to visit?
The series of earthquakes is the first major swarm of seismic events since 2009. Is it safe if you’re planning on visiting?
Earthquakes continue to rattle Mount Rainier, now biggest seismic event in recent history
This is now the largest recorded earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier since seismic monitoring at the volcano began in 1982, the ...
Earthquake with preliminary 6.2 magnitude shakes Panama, with no immediate reports of damage
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off Panama's Pacific coast on Monday, approximately 130 miles south of Punta Burica. The ...
Earthquake swarm strikes Mt Rainier in Washington state
Mount Rainier, the active volcano towering above southwestern Washington state, started rumbling — very lightly — on Tuesday.