Scientists begin keeping a closer eye on Glacier Peak
Glacier Peak is just one of five active volcanoes in Washington state, and it’s classified as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the entire United States.
Scientists are now stepping up their monitoring of the mountain.
Located about 25 miles outside of Darrington, Glacier Peak hasn’t erupted in about 13,000 years, but scientists say it could wake up anytime and they want to be prepared.
Seth Moran is a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory. He says, the more early warning sensors on an active volcano the better.
Glacier Peak is slated to have four new seismic network stations installed, each with a seismometer and GPS. That will give scientists a heads up if magma starts to move.
Mount Adams is another peak in Washington with only one monitoring station but is not considered a top threat like Glacier Peak. Mount Baker has three, and Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier have around 20 stations each.
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Diana Opong
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Diana Opong is a reporter and announcer at KUOW. She has reported on stories related to the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, and moose at Mount Rainer National Park.
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