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The so-called earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier dwindled Friday but has surpassed the last large event at the volcano in 2009, the USGS said.

The so-called earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier dwindled Friday but has surpassed the last large event at the volcano in 2009, the USGS said.

The so-called earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier dwindled Friday but has surpassed the last large event at the volcano in 2009, the USGS said.