Top 7 Most Famous Volcanoes In The World

Mount St. Helens

Mount St. Helens is another fascinating volcano located in Skamania County in the U.S. State of Washington. It’s situated about 83 kilometers northeast of Portland, Oregon, and 158 kilometers south of Seattle. Even though the volcano looks pretty amazing, it’s the cause of one of the most costly calamities in U.S. history. Its eruption on May 18, 1980, cost the lives of 75 people and incredible damage to infrastructure in its vicinity. The horseshoe-like crater with a width of about 1.6 kilometers was formed during this devastating event.

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