Can a mountain lose height?
Can a mountain lose height?
Mount St. Helens lost about 1,300 feet of height in the 1980 eruption.
Before the eruption its summit was 9,677 ft; the upper part of the volcano was removed.
Historically documented
How certain is this?
Pre-eruption summit elevation was 9,677 ft; the upper part of the volcano was removed.
Sources
- Mount St. Helens — USGS
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