A significant earthquake swarm has been detected beneath Mount Rainier in Washington State, with hundreds of small quakes recorded since early Tuesday morning.
The activity, which began around 1 a.m. on July 8, involves quakes occurring at a rate of several times per minute, with the largest measuring 1.7 in magnitude. Geologists emphasize that there is no cause for concern, and the volcano remains at Alert Level Green/Normal.
Earthquake Swarm Details: The swarm includes hundreds of small earthquakes, with the largest measuring 1.7 on the Richter scale. The quakes are occurring between 1.2 and 3.7 miles beneath the summit and have not been felt at the surface.
Volcanic Activity: The USGS attributes the tremors to hydrothermal fluids interacting with preexisting faults beneath the volcano. This type of activity is not unusual for Mount Rainier, which experiences a few swarms each year.
Monitoring and Safety: The volcano is closely monitored by the USGS and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. No signs of ground deformation or anomalous signals have been detected, and the alert level remains at Green/Normal.
Historical Context: This is the largest earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier since 2009, when over 1,000 quakes were recorded over three days. The current swarm is considered part of natural volcanic processes.
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Is that the one we’re calling Mt. Trump now?
They must be all below 1.x.
My app says only 2 in the 2.5 range in the last week.
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