Mount Hood, Oregon, earthquakes from a swarm that occurred December 8-13, 2023 as compared to previous earthquakes. The recent earthquakes are shown with red circles. Earthquakes that have occurred since 2010 are shown as unfilled gray circles. All circles are sized by their magnitude. Top: Map view of seismicity at Mount Hood.
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Mount Hood December 2023 EQ Swarm Support Graphic
Mount Hood, Oregon, earthquakes from a swarm that occurred December 8-13, 2023 as compared to previous earthquakes. The recent earthquakes are shown with red circles. Earthquakes that have occurred since 2010 are shown as unfilled gray circles. All circles are sized by their magnitude. Top: Map view of seismicity at Mount Hood.
Scientist maintaining monitoring station on Mount Hood, Oregon
USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory field crew conducts maintenance at station LSON at Mount Hood (in the distance). LSON was one of three new stations installed at Mount Hood in 2020, to create a more robust monitoring network at this volcano. Photo taken September 14, 2021 by B. Pauk.
USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory field crew conducts maintenance at station LSON at Mount Hood (in the distance). LSON was one of three new stations installed at Mount Hood in 2020, to create a more robust monitoring network at this volcano. Photo taken September 14, 2021 by B. Pauk.
Mount Hood and Fault-plane Solution for June 5, 2021 Earthquake
Photo of Mount Hood taken June 7, 2003. The fault-plane solution for the M 3.9 earthquake that occurred on June 5, 2021 is in the lower right corner.
Photo of Mount Hood taken June 7, 2003. The fault-plane solution for the M 3.9 earthquake that occurred on June 5, 2021 is in the lower right corner.
Seismic/GPS station YOCR, at Mount Hood
A Cascades Volcano Observatory field team completes the installation of the combined seismic/GPS station YOCR, at Mount Hood.
A Cascades Volcano Observatory field team completes the installation of the combined seismic/GPS station YOCR, at Mount Hood.
Volcano monitoring station BRSP, on the north flank of Mount Hood
View of the combined seismic/GPS station BRSP, on the north flank of Mount Hood, Oregon. Mount Hood is pictured in the distance.
View of the combined seismic/GPS station BRSP, on the north flank of Mount Hood, Oregon. Mount Hood is pictured in the distance.
Finishing the installation of seismic/GPS station YOCR, at Mount Hood
A USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory field team finishes the installation of the combined seismic/GPS station, YOCR, at Mount Hood, Oregon.
A USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory field team finishes the installation of the combined seismic/GPS station, YOCR, at Mount Hood, Oregon.
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Status of (mostly) WA Volcanoes: Report to Emergency Managers 2020-21
Jon Major, scientist-in-charge of the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory, provides an overview of the major volcano hazards in the Cascades, the function and responsibilities of the Cascades Volcano Observatory, and a brief synopsis of what's been going on at Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, Mount St.
Jon Major, scientist-in-charge of the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory, provides an overview of the major volcano hazards in the Cascades, the function and responsibilities of the Cascades Volcano Observatory, and a brief synopsis of what's been going on at Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, Mount St.