The Brief
- A recent cluster of earthquakes in Washington has local, tribal, state, and federal agencies working to establish a new coordination plan for Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens.
- Seismometers are being closely tracked, as the state is home to volcanoes with the second and third-highest eruption risks in the U.S.
SEATTLE, Wash. – As Washington nears the 45th anniversary of the Mount St. Helens eruption, officials are keeping a close eye on Mount Adams after a series of earthquakes were recorded between September 2024 and January 2025.
Although seismic activity has since ceased, the unusual cluster of 12 earthquakes prompted discussions among local, tribal, state, and federal agencies. Their goal is to establish a new coordination plan for Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens, the first update since 2014; which officials are currently updating to ensure accurate contact information and agency responsibilities.
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