the magma couldn't get to the top so it formed a big bulge on the side, no one was expecting it when it eruped out of the side on the 18th of may 1980.
it threw stones miles outwards destroying everything in its path.
mount st Helens
Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens
Mt st helens erupted
The volcano that erupted in 1970 was Mount St. Helens in Washington state, USA. The eruption occurred on May 18, 1980, resulting in the catastrophic eruption that caused significant damage and loss of life.
Mount St. Helens famously erupted on May 18, 1980. Smaller eruptions ocurred from 1980 to 1986, 1989 to 1991, and a few times from 2004 to 2008.
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens killed 57 people.
Mount St. Helens, a stratovolcano located in Washington state, erupted.
Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, in Washington State, USA. The eruption caused significant destruction and loss of life.
Mount St. Helens is a active volcano, in the Washington State.
Mount St. Helens - Skamania County, Washington
The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 lasted for 9 hours