Vulkan Mount St. Helens
Am 18. Mai 1980 löste ein Erdbeben den größten Bergsturz der aufgezeichneten Geschichte aus und entfesselte eine seitliche Explosion, die auf 30 km Wald niederlegte und 57 Menschen tötete – der tödlichste Ausbruch in der Geschichte der USA.
Letzter Ausbruch
2008
Ausbruch seit 2000
Gipfel
2.5 km
Stratovulkan · Dazit
Aktivität
Normales Grundniveau
0 Ereignisse (0.0-fache Rate)
Interaktive Karte von Vulkan & Seismizität
Seismizität im Umkreis von 50 km, aktive VAAC-Aschewolken und tektonische Plattengrenzen.
Aktuelle Seismizität im Umkreis von 50 km
0 Ereignisse in den letzten 12 h im Umkreis von 25 km um den Krater.
| Zeit | Magnitude | Epizentrum / Ort | Entfernung |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15h her | M0.1 | 34 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 4.2 km |
| 1d her | M0.8 | 9 km S of Morton, Washington | 31 km |
| 2d her | M0.2 | 37 km SSE of Morton, Washington | 10 km |
| 2d her | M0.7 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.8 km |
| 3d her | M1.3 | 19 km E of Morton, Washington | 39 km |
| 3d her | M0.6 | 37 km SSE of Morton, Washington | 12 km |
| 3d her | M0.3 | 22 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 3d her | M0.6 | 20 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 6d her | M1.4 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.5 km |
| 6d her | M1.3 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.3 km |
| 6d her | M1.3 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.5 km |
| 6d her | M1.2 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.7 km |
| 6d her | M-0.1 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.0 km |
| 8d her | M0.4 | 16 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 22 km |
| 8d her | M1.7 | 24 km S of Morton, Washington | 16 km |
| 8d her | M0.5 | 20 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 9d her | M0.2 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.9 km |
| 10d her | M1.6 | 4 km E of Lewisville, Washington | 48 km |
| 11d her | M-0.1 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.4 km |
| 14d her | M0.5 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.4 km |
| 14d her | M0.8 | 23 km N of Trout Lake, Washington | 49 km |
| 14d her | M0.4 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.3 km |
| 15d her | M0.4 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.6 km |
| 15d her | M0.2 | 33 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 8.3 km |
| 15d her | M0.4 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.7 km |
| 16d her | M0.4 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.7 km |
| 17d her | M0.3 | 32 km N of Amboy, Washington | 15 km |
| 17d her | M0.5 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.8 km |
| 17d her | M0.1 | 22 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 17d her | M0.1 | 38 km S of Morton, Washington | 3.6 km |
| 17d her | M0.1 | 40 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 2.4 km |
| 18d her | M0.7 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.5 km |
| 18d her | M-0.0 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.9 km |
| 18d her | M0.2 | 35 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 12 km |
| 18d her | M-0.1 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.0 km |
| 18d her | M0.1 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.5 km |
| 18d her | M-0.2 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.5 km |
| 18d her | M0.5 | 7 km SE of Mossyrock, Washington | 36 km |
| 18d her | M0.4 | 7 km NE of Mossyrock, Washington | 45 km |
| 18d her | M0.2 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.0 km |
| 19d her | M0.4 | 34 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 7.3 km |
| 21d her | M0.3 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.2 km |
| 21d her | M0.3 | 34 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 9.7 km |
| 21d her | M-0.1 | 34 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 9.3 km |
| 21d her | M0.3 | 34 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 9.8 km |
| 22d her | M0.1 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.8 km |
| 22d her | M0.7 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.9 km |
| 23d her | M0.2 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.5 km |
| 23d her | M0.6 | 20 km S of Morton, Washington | 22 km |
| 23d her | M0.1 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.1 km |
| 23d her | M1.6 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 23d her | M0.6 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.6 km |
| 24d her | M0.6 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 24d her | M2.0 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 24d her | M0.1 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.9 km |
| 25d her | M0.4 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.7 km |
| 25d her | M0.1 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.3 km |
| 25d her | M0.9 | 26 km ENE of Yacolt, Washington | 23 km |
| 27d her | M1.8 | 23 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 15 km |
| 28d her | M0.5 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.6 km |
| 29d her | M0.3 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.5 km |
| 29d her | M0.0 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.4 km |
| 29d her | M0.6 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.8 km |
| 30d her | M1.0 | 4 km E of Mossyrock, Washington | 41 km |
| 30d her | M0.6 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.1 km |
| 30d her | M0.2 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.7 km |
| 30d her | M-0.5 | 32 km S of Morton, Washington | 8.4 km |
| 30d her | M0.5 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.1 km |
| 31d her | M0.7 | 6 km SE of Mossyrock, Washington | 37 km |
| 31d her | M1.7 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.8 km |
| 32d her | M1.0 | 23 km N of Trout Lake, Washington | 50 km |
| 32d her | M0.7 | 20 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 32d her | M1.4 | 13 km N of Amboy, Washington | 27 km |
| 33d her | M1.3 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 33d her | M1.0 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.1 km |
| 34d her | M0.7 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.7 km |
| 34d her | M0.9 | 9 km SE of Mossyrock, Washington | 34 km |
| 34d her | M0.8 | 7 km SSW of Morton, Washington | 34 km |
| 34d her | M2.0 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.3 km |
| 35d her | M0.2 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.0 km |
| 35d her | M0.5 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.1 km |
| 36d her | M1.5 | 5 km NNW of Venersborg, Washington | 47 km |
| 36d her | M0.7 | 5 km SSW of Morton, Washington | 36 km |
| 38d her | M0.6 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.0 km |
| 39d her | M1.7 | 18 km N of Amboy, Washington | 24 km |
| 39d her | M0.3 | 32 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 11 km |
| 39d her | M0.7 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 40d her | M1.1 | 5 km SW of Morton, Washington | 37 km |
| 40d her | M1.6 | 5 km SW of Morton, Washington | 37 km |
| 40d her | M1.3 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.1 km |
| 40d her | M1.0 | 32 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 13 km |
| 40d her | M0.9 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 40d her | M0.6 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 40d her | M0.9 | 10 km SW of Packwood, Washington | 50 km |
| 40d her | M0.0 | 38 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 0.9 km |
| 40d her | M1.5 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.2 km |
| 41d her | M1.3 | 30 km E of Kelso, Washington | 26 km |
| 41d her | M0.9 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.3 km |
| 41d her | M1.1 | 38 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 1.3 km |
| 41d her | M0.0 | 38 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 1.3 km |
| 41d her | M1.1 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.0 km |
| 41d her | M0.1 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.0 km |
| 41d her | M0.7 | 5 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 32 km |
| 41d her | M0.7 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 42d her | M2.7 | 25 km ENE of Yacolt, Washington | 29 km |
| 43d her | M0.4 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 43d her | M1.5 | 12 km ESE of Yacolt, Washington | 40 km |
| 44d her | M1.6 | 5 km WSW of Yacolt, Washington | 46 km |
| 44d her | M1.8 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 45d her | M1.4 | 27 km S of Mossyrock, Washington | 23 km |
| 45d her | M1.3 | 22 km S of Morton, Washington | 19 km |
| 45d her | M1.6 | 12 km WNW of Amboy, Washington | 40 km |
| 45d her | M0.1 | 38 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 1.1 km |
| 45d her | M-0.4 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.0 km |
| 46d her | M0.6 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 47d her | M0.4 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 47d her | M0.9 | 24 km S of Morton, Washington | 17 km |
| 47d her | M1.6 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 47d her | M0.8 | 3 km SE of Mossyrock, Washington | 40 km |
| 47d her | M0.6 | 20 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 47d her | M0.4 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 48d her | M1.4 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 48d her | M0.5 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 48d her | M0.2 | 39 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 1.8 km |
| 49d her | M1.2 | 21 km N of Trout Lake, Washington | 49 km |
| 49d her | M-0.1 | 39 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 1.8 km |
| 49d her | M0.4 | 33 km ENE of Amboy, Washington | 16 km |
| 49d her | M-0.1 | 38 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 2.0 km |
| 50d her | M1.7 | 6 km W of Mossyrock, Washington | 47 km |
| 50d her | M0.6 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 50d her | M0.4 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 51d her | M-0.1 | 39 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 1.7 km |
| 51d her | M0.7 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 52d her | M0.6 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 52d her | M0.3 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.7 km |
| 52d her | M0.7 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 52d her | M0.3 | 17 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 39 km |
| 53d her | M0.6 | 20 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 53d her | M0.9 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 53d her | M-0.2 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.7 km |
| 53d her | M0.6 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 53d her | M-0.1 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.7 km |
| 54d her | M0.7 | 33 km S of Mossyrock, Washington | 18 km |
| 54d her | M0.2 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.2 km |
| 54d her | M0.3 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.9 km |
| 54d her | M0.9 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.8 km |
| 54d her | M0.6 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 54d her | M-0.1 | 39 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 1.6 km |
| 54d her | M0.4 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 35 km |
| 55d her | M0.8 | 39 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 1.8 km |
| 55d her | M0.5 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 55d her | M1.1 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 55d her | M0.4 | 21 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 55d her | M3.7 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 55d her | M3.9 | 24 km ESE of Castle Rock, Washington | 33 km |
| 55d her | M-0.0 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.1 km |
| 56d her | M0.3 | 38 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 1.5 km |
| 57d her | M0.5 | 32 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 13 km |
| 57d her | M1.6 | 32 km N of Amboy, Washington | 15 km |
| 57d her | M1.2 | 19 km SSE of Mossyrock, Washington | 24 km |
| 58d her | M1.8 | 4 km WSW of Yacolt, Washington | 44 km |
| 58d her | M1.4 | 13 km N of Amboy, Washington | 26 km |
| 59d her | M1.2 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.7 km |
| 59d her | M1.1 | 13 km NW of Amboy, Washington | 39 km |
| 59d her | M0.6 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.8 km |
| 59d her | M0.5 | 39 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 1.7 km |
| 59d her | M0.4 | 33 km N of Amboy, Washington | 14 km |
| 59d her | M0.1 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.7 km |
| 59d her | M-0.1 | 38 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 1.6 km |
| 60d her | M1.0 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.4 km |
| 60d her | M0.4 | 39 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 2.1 km |
| 60d her | M0.7 | 39 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 2.0 km |
| 60d her | M0.8 | 33 km N of Amboy, Washington | 14 km |
| 61d her | M0.4 | 11 km SW of Packwood, Washington | 49 km |
| 61d her | M1.4 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.9 km |
| 61d her | M0.3 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.2 km |
| 61d her | M1.5 | 20 km S of Packwood, Washington | 50 km |
| 62d her | M0.8 | 8 km SSE of Mossyrock, Washington | 35 km |
| 62d her | M0.6 | 20 km E of Castle Rock, Washington | 36 km |
| 64d her | M1.1 | 37 km NW of Trout Lake, Washington | 20 km |
| 64d her | M0.9 | 15 km N of Amboy, Washington | 25 km |
| 64d her | M0.8 | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 0.7 km |
| 65d her | M0.7 | 32 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 13 km |
| 65d her | M-0.1 | 38 km NE of Amboy, Washington | 1.4 km |
| 65d her | M0.4 | 39 km S of Morton, Washington | 1.4 km |
| 65d her | M0.6 | 38 km NNE of Amboy, Washington | 1.8 km |
| 65d her | M0.8 | 2 km ESE of Amboy, Washington | 38 km |
| 66d her | M1.3 | 28 km S of Mossyrock, Washington | 23 km |
| 66d her | M1.8 | 27 km N of Amboy, Washington | 24 km |
Geologisches & tektonisches Profil
StratovulkanMount St. Helens ist ein aktiver Vulkan vom Typ Stratovulkan in der tektonischen Umgebung Subduktionszone / kontinentale Kruste (> 25 km). Vorherrschendes Gestein: Dazit.
Typ des VulkanbausStratovulkan
HauptgesteinDazit
TektonikSubduktionszone
VulkanbogenVulkanbogen High Cascades
Vulkan-Dossier
VN #321050Offizielle Katalogparameter, Koordinaten, Höhe und geotektonische Einordnung.
LandVereinigte Staaten
Koordinaten des Kraters46.200°, -122.180°
Gipfel2.5 km
TeilregionVulkanbogen High Cascades
KatalogquelleSmithsonian GVP (#321050)
Maßgebliche Überwachungsinfrastruktur
ICAO-Aschezentrum für die Luftfahrt
Washington VAAC (NOAA / NESDIS)
College Park, MD, USA
VAAC-MeldestelleSchwarmtelemetrie aus 18 Netzen, abgeglichen mit einer 30-Tage-Basislinie.Wissenschaft & Physik lesen →
Regionales seismisches Profil
Cascadia & pazifischer Nordwesten
Entdecken Sie für Cascadia & pazifischer Nordwesten die seismische Live-Überwachung, historische Gefahrenvergleiche, Versatzmodelle der Verwerfungen und Wiederkehrintervalle.
Regionales Zentrum öffnenHäufig gestellte Fragen (FAQ)
Geprüfte wissenschaftliche, operative und Notfallprotokolle
Der jüngste vom Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program erfasste Ausbruch von Mount St. Helens war 2008.
Katalog: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program.Profil beim Smithsonian GVP