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View from NE of a small phreatic eruption on Mount St. Helens befor...

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On March 20, 1980, after a quiet period of 123 years, earthquake activity once again began under Mount St. Helens volcano. Seven days later, on March 27, small phreatic (steam) explosions began.

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