What the records say
- When
- 25 Dec 1980
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- United States
- Coordinates
- 45.37° N, 121.69° W
- Deaths
- 1
- Volcano type
- Stratovolcano
Mount Hood
Stratovolcano in Oregon, United States
Mount Hood is an active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range and is a member of the Cascade Volcanic Arc. It was formed by a subduction zone on the Pacific Coast and rests in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located about 50 miles (80 km) east-east-southeast of Portland, on the border between Clackamas and Hood River counties, and forms part of the Mount Hood National Forest.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page
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