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Lahar Warning System Protects 150,000 Near Mount Rainier—Evacuation Plans in Place”

Mount Rainier looms over the Pacific Northwest, its snow-capped summit visible from Seattle on clear days. At 14,411 feet, ...

No ‘eruption threat’ at Mount Rainier, scientists say

A Daily Mail article told of sudden seismic activity and "unprecedented 72-hour tremor phase" at Mount Rainier. They were ...

Viral ‘eruption threat’ at ‘America’s deadliest volcano’ Mount Rainier not accurate, PNSN says

An article Tuesday posted by The Daily Mail titled ‘America’s deadliest volcano enters unprecedented 72-hour tremor phase as ...

Mount Rainier is not ready to erupt: Earthquake experts debunk report of increased seismic activity

Scientists at the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network might blow their stacks over having to respond to a rumor about increased tremor activity at the Washington state volcano.
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Mount Rainier’s 72-Hour Tremor Stirs Fears of Deadly Lahars

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 ...