Why did Mount St. Helens erupt?

Why did Mount St Helens erupt sideways?

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    The lateral blast of Mt. St. Helens on May 18, 1980 was caused by a moderate earthquake that caused the north flank of the volcano to give way. This did cause the pressure that had been built to explosively release in a northern direction instead of the traditional vertical explosive eruption.

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