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A seismologist from Seattle discussed recent volcanic activity across the United States. Here's what you should know.
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The Weather Channel on MSNIs The Ground Beneath Us Getting Restless? Volcanoes Are Waking Up Across AmericaLava in Hawaii, seismic shaking in Alaska and underwater rumblings near Oregon. Scientists say it’s not the end of the world, but it’s definitely worth watching.
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.
The quakes began just before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Geological Survey at the Cascade Volcano Observatory.
The U.S. Geological Survey said it and other agencies were monitoring the situation and would issue additional alerts "as needed."
This is now the largest recorded earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier since seismic monitoring at the volcano began in 1982, the Cascades Volcano Observatory said. With quakes ongoing, the swarm has already surpassed a major event in 2009 “in terms of magnitude, total events, event rate, and energy release.”
Yellowstone National Park, renowned for its geothermal features and volcanic history, is beginning to show signs of renewed activity after remaining inactive