Saturday, October 27, 2018

All but two on the west coast - ring of fire!

Of the 161 young and active U.S. volcanoes listed in the report, 18 were designated a “very high threat,” and 39 were listed as posing a “high threat.” The remaining 104 volcanoes had threat levels that were either moderate, low, or very low. Here are the 18 most dangerous volcanoes in the United States, according to the new report:
  1. Mount Kilauea, Hawaii
  2. Mount St. Helens, Washington
  3. Mount Rainier, Washington
  4. Redoubt Volcano, Alaska
  5. Mount Shasta, California
  6. Mount Hood, Oregon
  7. Three Sisters, Oregon
  8. Akutan Island, Alaska
  9. Makushin Volcano, Alaska
  10. Mount Spurr, Alaska
  11. Lassen volcanic center, California
  12. Augustine Volcano, Alaska
  13. Newberry Volcano, Oregon
  14. Mount Baker, Washington
  15. Glacier Peak, Washington
  16. Mauna Loa, Hawaii
  17. Crater Lake, Oregon
  18. Long Valley Caldera, California

As seen from Red Bluff


1 comment:

  1. CW, Krakatoa is acting up again, or rather, Anak Krakatau (Son of Krakatoa). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZRDI5wSWMQ

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