Wednesday, May 04, 2005

Ten Volcanoes

The USGS has announced a list of the 10 most dangerous volcanoes in the United States, and is calling for a better monitoring network.

From nature.com:
America's 10 most hazardous volcanoes
The score shown below is arrived at by looking at both the destructive capacity of each volcano, along with the people and property at risk.

1. Kilauea, Hawaii erupting now
2. St Helens, Washington erupting now
3. Rainier, Washington
4. Hood, Oregon
5. Shasta, California
6. South Sister, Oregon
7. Lassen Volcanic Center, California
8. Mauna Loa, Hawaii signs of unrest
9. Redoubt, Alaska
10. Crater Lake, Oregon

For more information:
USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory
USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory
USGS Hawaii Volcano Observatory
USGS Long Valley (CA) Volcano Observatory - very cool pictures, btw
USGS Yellowstone Volcano Observatory

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