Mt. Saint Helens ... Going ...

[asdf_admin]

9-24-04

SEATTLE -- Swarms of tiny earthquakes at Mount Saint Helens could indicate that a small amount of magma is moving into the crater, cracking the lava dome.

Washington state seismologist Tony Qamar says it's unlikely there is any hazard to anyone outside the crater. Qamar says the seismology lab at the University of Washington in Seattle is having trouble keeping up with the hundreds of tiny quakes that began yesterday and show no sign of letting up today.

There was a similar swarm in 2001 that resulted in no eruption. There has been no significant activity at Mount Saint Helens since the 1980 blast that killed dozens of people.

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PS> if the shit blows. I will put up pics.

[Morgan]

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Hurricanes, Tornados, Earthquakes and Volcanoes.


End of the world anyone?

[asdf_admin]

lol. i am ready. =P

[skahound]

I think Negrodamus predicted this on the Chappelle Show.

[thrualoooop]

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I would never trade our hurricane season for earthquakes! We cand see the storms coming and hold on tight! I may think different tomorrow but we will see.......

[asdf_admin]

nature sure has some force. land, sea, and air.

it is beautiful yet so sad when people get hurt or die. not mention the damage ... hesh.

[msanchez]

Re: Mt. Saint Helens ...

Hurricanes, Tornados, Earthquakes and Volcanoes.


End of the world anyone?

Certainly hope it is.

[nbpgt]

I think Negrodamus predicted this on the Chappelle Show.

did he really

[chato]

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I would never trade our hurricane season for earthquakes! We cand see the storms coming and hold on tight! I may think different tomorrow but we will see.......

well its just because you are used to hurricanes... i used to prefer earthquakes cause im more used to... but really every natural disaster is terrible at the end

[chloe harris]

wootage. it would be a big mess if she popped. but it's bound to happen sometime.

i'll be ready for it.

[elove]

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Maybe it will take out starbucks corporate office if it blows

[asdf_admin]

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:UPDATE:

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09-26-04
VANCOUVER - Scientists say several earthquakes recently on Mt. St. Helens indicate the volcano could produce explosions.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory, and the University of Washington Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, seismic activity at Mount St. Helens has changed significantly during the past 24 hours.

The movements show some of the earthquakes are of a type that suggests the involvement of pressurized water and steam or even magma.

Scientists say such explosions the dome and crater floor are at greatest risk from ballistic projectiles, but the rim of the crater and flanks of the volcano could also be at risk.

According to a news release, explosions would also be expected to produce ash clouds that drift downwind at altitudes up to several thousand feet above the crater rim, along with landslides and debris flows.

All climbing permits have also been cancelled on the mountain.

Experts say they will continue to monitor the situation closely.

Stay with KPTV and FOX 12 for the latest information.

[chloe harris]

no, the lovely helen isn't close enough to seattle for this to bother anything like starbucks.

its 2 and 1/2 hours in car.

[asdf_admin]

it's about a 45 for me. i can see her from my window.

Rainer is a big fucker ... hesh. that goes we all go.

[Localizer]

welcome to central california, where they feel quakes of magnitude 3- everyday.....