Mount Spurr, a towering snow-capped stratovolcano in Alaska, has long been a source of scientific intrigue, but recent events have sparked serious concerns. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has been closely monitoring an increase in seismic activity around the volcano since April 2024.

A volcano near Alaska’s most populous city may be preparing to erupt, according to experts who have been monitoring the situation.

Numerous small, shallow volcanic earthquakes are detected beneath Mount Spurr in Alaska, indicating a potential eruption.

Mount Spurr in Alaska – rising some 3,370 meters or 11,070 feet above sea level – could be about to erupt, with the number of small and recent earthquakes in the area now into the thousands. Volcano seismologist Matthew Haney,

Mount Spurr, a volcano near Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage, is showing strong signs that it could erupt based on observations made over the past 10

A volcano in Alaska currently has a 50-50 chance to erupt according to experts tracking activity.The reason for the concern is a series of earthquakes and "volc