Mount Rainier’s Earthquake Swarm Signals Need for Vigilance, Not Complacency
While officials dismiss the largest earthquake swarm in over a decade at Mount Rainier as harmless, the risk to nearby American communities and infrastructure calls for heightened accountability and preparedness.
Mount Rainier, looming over the Pacific Northwest as a symbol of natural majesty, is once again shaking—but this time, it’s not just a passing tremor. The U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory has reported the most significant earthquake swarm beneath Mount Rainier in more than 15 years. While federal agencies currently claim there is no cause for alarm, this cluster of hundreds of small quakes—including a magnitude 2.3 event—raises serious questions about our national readiness to face natural threats that imperil our communities and economic vitality. Why Should Americans Care About Earthquake Activity Beneath Mount Rainier? At first glance, these...
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