The Brief
- Hundreds of small earthquakes, ranging from 0.1 to 1.7 magnitude, rumbled at Mount Rainier Tuesday morning, the United States Geological Survey said.
- While earthquake swarms are rare, they do occur at Mount Rainier, which is one of the most seismically active volcanoes in the region.
MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. – Early Tuesday morning, Mount Rainier experienced its largest seismic activity since 2009, with a swarm of small earthquakes detected. According to the United State Geological Survey, hundreds of earthquakes were recorded.
What we know:
The tremors began around 1:30 a.m. PST and ranged in magnitude from 0.1 to 1.7. None have been felt at the surface and more are expected throughout the day. …