New tool predicts Mount St Helens eruptions with 95% accuracy - as America's most dangerous volcano is recharging

A new technique that analyzes seismic signals to predict days in advance when America's most dangerous volcano will erupt. Mount St Helens, located in Washington State, has recently showed signs of recharging and scientists have developed a machine learning tool to find patterns of volcanic activity to provide better emergency plans. The system was able to determine when the volcano experienced unrest, pre-eruptive and eruptive periods. Using the data, the technology predicted at least three days in advance when the volcano would erupt - with 95 percent accuracy. The study comes less than 10 days since the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network revealed it detected with 350 earthquakes in the region since February, which are signs the volcano may be awakening.