Mount St. Helens Crater Shaken by Earthquake
The earthquake, which struck on Saturday at the crater at Mount St. Helens, measured 3.1 on the Richter scale, making it the strongest quake at the volcano since mid-October.
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A 3.1-magnitude earthquake shook the crater at Mount St. Helens on Saturday, the strongest quake at the volcano since mid-October.
US Geological Survey scientists said they did not believe a major eruption was imminent, just a continuation of the minor ash and steam eruptions that have been occurring since the mountain reawakened in the autumn.
Saturday's earthquake appeared to be a larger version of the small earthquakes scientists have registered about once a minute for the past several weeks, the USGS said.
Scientists hoped good weather yesterday and today would allow them to get a better look at the volcano.
A flurry of small earthquakes beginning in late September were followed by a burst of steam and ash on Oct. 1, the first in a series of small eruptions.
None of the early earthquakes measured over 3.2 in magnitude.
A new lava formation began building in the crater soon after, with magma reaching the floor at the rate of 7 to 8 cubic meters, about one large dump truck load, every second.
The new dome and the uplifted floor beneath it now cover 28.33 hectares and stand 228.6m high.
Mount St. Helens blew apart in May 1980, killing 57 people and covering the region with gritty ash. 
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