Mount Rainier looms over the Pacific Northwest, its snow-capped summit visible from Seattle on clear days. At 14,411 feet, ...
Volcanoes are now more closely monitored. We have a good chance now of determining when a volcano becomes restless,” says Don Swanson, a volcanologist reflecting on the lessons learned from the 1980 ...
A recent earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier in Washington state, along with increased volcanic activity in Alaska, Oregon, and Hawaii, has captured the news media's attention and sparked questions ...
Mount Rainier, the active volcano towering above southwestern Washington state, started rumbling — very lightly — on Tuesday. A swarm of small earthquakes was detected under the mountain triggering ...
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A swarm of small earthquakes was detected early Tuesday under Mount Rainier, prompting increased monitoring by scientists, though officials emphasize there is no current threat ...