“All of the dome-building that went on after the 1980 big eruption didn't have earthquake activity the way we're seeing it now.”
Bill Steele
“The data suggests that ongoing, intense earthquake activity has weakened the rock dome, increasing the likelihood of an eruption either in the form of more explosions or perhaps lava flow from the dome,”
Gale Norton
“I know you guys are waiting for this big eruption and it's not going to happen. I'm telling you. That volcano done blew its top a long time ago. It's done. It's done. I'm calm. I'm just ready to work this week.”
Corey Dillon
“This eruption has gotten increasingly sluggish. There's almost no gas being produced. We haven't had a big event since the (36,000 foot high) ash plume in March 2005, and we're feeling increasingly comfortable that we're looking at the sluggish end of this. ... I don't see how it can go on for another year without stalling.”
Dave Sherrod
“Relative to last year, I'd say we are further from an eruption. Those thousands of very deep earthquakes more or less shut off at the beginning of the year. We're still getting more than normal but certainly nothing like in 2004.”
Mike Poland
“No erupting volcano in Alaska has ever been this closely monitored before.”
Game McGimsey
“Even before the eruption it was about 45 feet.”
Doug Larson
