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Efforts to reach the USGS to discuss the earthquakes were unsuccessful. This map shows the swarm of earthquakes at Mount ...
A swarm of small earthquakes began early Tuesday morning beneath Mount Rainier, with more than 400 minor tremors recorded as ...
The quakes began just before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Geological Survey at the Cascade Volcano Observatory.
The U.S. Geological Survey said it and other agencies were monitoring the situation and would issue additional alerts "as ...
A swarm of small earthquakes was detected beneath Mount Rainier on July 8, 2025, but officials say there is no current threat of an eruption.
Mount Rainier experienced a significant earthquake swarm, the largest since 2009, with hundreds of small quakes detected near ...
Mount Rainier saw a swarm of hundreds of small earthquakes that started early Tuesday morning.The activity began just before ...
When you try to look at the volcanoes of the United States with these lenses, a list can begin to form. The US Geological Survey publishes a "Threat Assessment" for US volcanoes, the last one in ...
Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams, Mount Baker, and Glacier Peak are four of the active volcanoes in Washington state. The fifth, located less than 70 miles from Seattle, is Mount Rainier.
Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what that means for visitors.
A cloud formation seen over Washington's Mount Rainier led to speculation on social media about the active volcano venting. Park experts assured that it was not.