United States — Historical Events Description

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United States
Event
Mount Saint Helens Reopens for Monitoring After 1980 Eruption
Category
Scientific
Date
1984-02-29
Country
United States
Description

On February 29, 1984, scientists resumed research and monitoring inside the Mount St. Helens crater for the first time since its 1980 eruption. The volcano’s renewed activity helped advance understanding of geological processes and disaster preparedness. The monitoring effort marked a new phase of volcanology in the United States.