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When did Mount St. Helens erupt?
Quick Answer
Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980. The eruption was one of the most studied volcanic events in modern U.S. history.
The Full Story
Mount St. Helens erupted explosively on May 18, 1980, in Washington state. The eruption followed a major landslide and lateral blast that devastated forests and altered the volcano’s shape. It killed 57 people and caused widespread ashfall across the region. Scientists had monitored the volcano closely before the eruption, making it one of the best documented volcanic disasters ever.
Key Facts
1.May 18, 1980
2.Killed 57 people
3.One of the best studied volcanic eruptions
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