A close-up view of the plinian eruption of Mount Saint Helens, May 18, 1980. The eruption column above Novarupta on June 6, 1912, was even larger and higher than this.
USGS Photograph taken on May 18, 1980, by Donald A. Swanson.
Date: May 18th, 1980
Volcano(es):
Photographer: Swanson, D. A.
URL:
avo.alaska.edu/image/view/42711
Credit: Image courtesy of USGS.
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