Mount Rainier

[DavidMn]

I decided I didnt want to steal Wondergirls thunder in her thread, so I thought I'd post this one. I dont have any data that I've researched myself, but when I was out in Seattle in 2000, I talked to quite a few people that said that they were worried about Mount Ranier erupting, and that it would make Mount St.Helens look like a walk in the park. I havent been there since, and I havent read or heard anything that an eruption is imminent, so here's hoping that doesnt happen in any of our lifetimes. :angel: Has anyone heard much about this? I'd be curious to know.

[macfanken]

I decided I didnt want to steal Wondergirls thunder in her thread, so I thought I'd post this one. I dont have any data that I've researched myself, but when I was out in Seattle in 2000, I talked to quite a few people that said that they were worried about Mount Ranier erupting, and that it would make Mount St.Helens look like a walk in the park. I havent been there since, and I havent read or heard anything that an eruption is imminent, so here's hoping that doesnt happen in any of our lifetimes. :angel: Has anyone heard much about this? I'd be curious to know.


It's considered an active volcano, I think the last activity was in the 1800s. I think most people here are aware of it, it looms over this area so it's hard not to think about it. I know a lot of people who refuse to live in the valleys around here because they are afraid of an eruption. I think Mt. St. Helens was pretty minor compared to what Rainier could do.

Here's a doomsday article David sent me... it talks mostly about earthquakes but also mentions an earthquake triggering an eruption... I think there's also a tsunami in there somewhere! Good article though.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/59909_quake27.shtml

[DavidMn]

It's considered an active volcano, I think the last activity was in the 1800s. I think most people here are aware of it, it looms over this area so it's hard not to think about it. I know a lot of people who refuse to live in the valleys around here because they are afraid of an eruption. I think Mt. St. Helens was pretty minor compared to what Rainier could do.

Here's a doomsday article David sent me... it talks mostly about earthquakes but also mentions an earthquake triggering an eruption... I think there's also a tsunami in there somewhere! Good article though.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/59909_quake27.shtml
Thank you for sharing that. It was a very interesting read. :nod: