Scientists deploy monitors on volcanoes Mount Adams in Washington After a surge in seismic activity.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said Mount Adam usually experiences earthquakes every two to three years, but in September there was the most earthquakes in a month since monitoring began in 1982.
Earthquakes were monitored by the USGS Cascade Volcanic Observatory (CVO) and the Pacific Northwest Earthquake Network (PNSN) and ranged from 0.9 to 2.0. None of the earthquakes were felt on the surface, USGS said.
The USGS said its monitoring capabilities are limited as there is only one earthquake station near the volcano.
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Washington Mount Adams in the Cascade Mountains is the second highest mountain in Washington. This is a potentially active stratified material in the cascade range. (Educational Images/Universal Image Group via Getty Images)
CVO and PNSN are planning to install a temporary earthquake station near Mount Adams to help with detection Smaller earthquakes While getting better estimates of size, location and depth. This data helps scientists assess the importance of increasing seismic activity near volcanoes.
With permission from the US Forest Service, CVO will place temporary stations south and southwest of Mount Adams. Once activated, data is sent to the CVO and PNSN in real time.
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On October 3, 2024, scientists from the USGS Cascade Volcanic Observatory and the US Forest Service installed a new temporary earthquake station at Adams Volcanic Mountain in southern Washington. (USGS)
Despite the spikes Seismic activity, USGS says there is a source of concern and there is no indication that Mount Adam’s alert level and color code remains green and normal.
Mount Adams is located in southern Washington, near 50 miles west-southwest of Yakima, Washington.
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Scientists at the USGS Cascade Volcanic Observatory will set up a temporary earthquake station on Mount Adams. (USGS)
In the north-south trends, Mount Adams is the most prominent summit, with over 120 small volcanoes in Adams Mountain Mountain. It is also Washington’s second most attractive volcano and, according to the USGS, it is the volume and area, the state’s largest active volcano.
The agency said it has four lava flows that began in volcanic aprons over the past 12,000 years and two vents along the Southridge. The flow usually only traveled a few miles from the vent.
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On October 3, 2024, USGS and USFS installed a new temporary earthquake station, Adams South Climbers Route (ASCR), on Mount Adams. (USGS)
Mount Adams last erupted from 3, 800 to 7, 600 years ago, USGS added.
But one of the biggest threats to those living near a volcano is the muddy streams of rock, ash and ice that rise downstream like lahar, or fast-flowing concrete.
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The ice-covered summit covers a large amount of hydrothermal debilitating rocks that can produce lahars if weakened by future landslides.
