Volcanic eruption
See 1853 on the mapEruption of St. Helens
15 Mar 1853 – Aug 1853 · 46.20° N, 122.18° W
Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It lies 52 miles (83 km) northeast of Portland, Oregon, and 98 miles (158 km) south of Seattle.
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What the records say
- When
- 15 Mar 1853 – Aug 1853
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 46.20° N, 122.18° W
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- North flank
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 321050
- Eruption number
- 20552
- Vei modifier
- ?
Nearby in time and place
- Battle of Union Gap9 Nov 1855 · Battle
- Battle of Toppenish Creek5 Oct 1855 · Battle
- Battle of Seattle26 Jan 1856 · Battle
- Treaty of Point Elliott1855 · Treaty
- Battle of the Grande Ronde18 Jul 1856 · Battle
- Battle of Port Gamble21 Nov 1856 · Battle
- Killing of Robert S. Maynard1852 · Murder
- Rogue River Wars8 Oct 1855 · War
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page