TACOMA – The swarm began shortly before 1:30 a.m. near Mount Rainier’s summit, with the largest earthquake being a 1.7 magnitude, the USGS said on X just after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. “Currently, there is ...

Up to 49 inches of snow could fall over the next three days at Mount Baker in Washington state as an atmospheric river arrives.

A swarm of hundreds of small earthquakes has been detected rumbling deep below Mt. Rainier in Washington State early Tuesday morning, though geologists stress there is no cause for concern. The quakes ...

A “swarm” of hundreds of small earthquakes are continuing to hit Mount Rainier this week. The U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network said Tuesday ...

Chinook Pass (SR 410) and Cayuse Pass (SR 123) will close for the winter season within Mount Rainier National Parkon Friday.

Mount Rainier National Park, established in 1899, was our nation’s fifth national park. Home to 14,410 ft. iconic Mt. Rainier, the park is currently the 15th most visited national park in the country.

Cool, rainy weather continued to sweep across the Seattle area this weekend, with overnight snowfall Saturday in Paradise at Mount Rainier. Kayla Mazurkiewicz, a meteorologist with the National ...

One of Washington state’s most photogenic hikes, the High Rock Trail — known for its dramatic cliffs and panoramic views of Mount Rainier — is temporarily closed through mid-September. But the reason ...

Researchers detected the largest Mount Rainier earthquake swarm on record. Over 400 small quakes have been located as of Friday and many more have been detected. The temblors have shown no evidence ...

Mount Rainier experienced its largest earthquake swarm since 2009 on Tuesday. USGS reported hundreds of small quakes under the surface near the stratovolcano's summit . The agency said there was no ...