In late September, Mount St. Helens in Washington reawoke with thousands of
tiny earthquakes. Oct.1 marked the first of several large blasts of ash and
steam. A new lava dome has emerged and continues to grow, reaching a few hundred
feet above the crater floor and glowing red. Although earthquake activity leveled
off early in October, scientists warn that eruptions of steam and ash are still
likely in the coming weeks; however, the chance is slim of any eruption matching
the power of the May 1980 eruption that killed 57 people.
Links:
Geotimes
coverage of Mount St. Helens
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