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Posted on May 5, 2016

Mount St. Helens Is Recharging Its Magma Stores, Setting Off Earthquake Swarms

Mount St. Helens Is Recharging Its Magma Stores, Setting Off Earthquake Swarms
Mount St. Helens in Washington may have been quiet at the surface since 2008, but that doesn't mean it isn't recharging for the next one. The post Mount St. Helens Is Recharging Its Magma Stores, Setting Off Earthquake Swarms appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 7, 2016

Think You Can Drive Fast Enough to Escape an Erupting Volcano?

Think You Can Drive Fast Enough to Escape an Erupting Volcano?
Gigantic eruptions from volcanoes strike terror in most people, but new research suggests that you might just be able to get out of harm's way in time. The post Think You Can Drive Fast Enough to Escape an Erupting Volcano? appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 29, 2016

El Misti in Peru May Be Reawakening for the First Time in Centuries

El Misti in Peru May Be Reawakening for the First Time in Centuries

El Misti might be reawakening after centuries of quiet, but reports of eruption from Chimborazo in Ecuador prove to be false.

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Posted on January 5, 2016

Keep an Eye Out for These Volcanoes in 2016

Keep an Eye Out for These Volcanoes in 2016

Trying to figure out where the volcanic action in 2016 will be is pretty tricky. I take a stab at some guesses.

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Posted on November 10, 2015

No, Mount St. Helens Doesn’t Have New Magma Chambers

No, Mount St. Helens Doesn’t Have New Magma Chambers

Contrary to what you might have read in the media, St. Helens doesn't have "new" magma chambers and it isn't any closer to an eruption.

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Posted on August 12, 2015

What’s Up With the Quakes Before a Volcano Erupts?

What’s Up With the Quakes Before a Volcano Erupts?

Whenever a volcano acts up, earthquakes are one of the first signs. Why do earthquakes happen under volcanoes anyway?

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