May 18th - The volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens

On This Day Podcast by Dave Schulz

May 18, 201807:40Society & Culture

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes the ground underneath Mount St. Helens in Washington State. The quake sets off a landslide and the entire north slope of the volcano slides away exposing the core of the volcano, trigger...

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