Mount St. Helens
CountryUSA
TypeStratovolcano
Elevation2549 m
Last Eruption2008
About Mount St. Helens
Deadliest volcanic event in US history. The 1980 eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and leveled 600 km2 of forest. The lateral blast traveled at 1080 km/h, faster than sound. The summit dropped 400 meters in seconds.
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