Rumors of Mount Rainier Earthquakes Are Actually Ice Buildup on One Monitoring Station, Officials Say

Viral 'eruption threat' at Washington state's Mount Rainier not accurate, experts say

Fears of an eruption at Mount Rainier in Washington state were overblown, local seismologists said.

Viral ‘eruption threat’ at ‘America’s deadliest volcano’ Mount Rainier not accurate, PNSN says

An article Tuesday posted by The Daily Mail titled ‘America’s deadliest volcano enters unprecedented 72-hour tremor phase as eruption threat looms over millions’ has garnered attention online, but it is not entirely accurate.

Tremors at one of America’s most dangerous volcanoes spark eruption fears

One of America’s deadliest volcanoes has been rumbling for a 72-hour period — leading to fears that an eruption may soon come. Mount Rainier is considered as one of America’s most dangerous volcanoes as it looms over millions of people living in major cities such as Seattle, Tacoma, and Yakima in Washington, and Oregon. So, what is going on? (Picture: Getty) What is Mount Rainier?  Mount Rainier is a stratovolcano that stretches to almost …

Rumors of Mount Rainier earthquakes are actually ice buildup on one monitoring station, officials say

Rime ice buildup on Mount Rainier's only analog seismic station has led to false reports of increased tremor activity, the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network said.