Alaska’s Largest Volcano Waking Up

Eruption watch at Alaska's Mt. Spurr volcano continues, earthquake swarms reported
Mount Spurr is not the kind of lava-spewing volcano familiar from Hawaii, but instead has historically ejected huge plumes of volcanic ash as high as 45,000 feet into the atmosphere, disrupting air travel between the United States and Asia via the great circle routes that link places like New York and Tokyo by following the curve of the earth.
Alaska’s Largest Volcano Waking Up: Eruption Imminent?
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.
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A volcano near Alaska’s most populous city may be preparing to erupt, according to experts who have been monitoring the situation.
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Mount Spurr in Alaska is being closely watched by volcanologists after prior tremors and geographical changes increased the amount of volcanic activity. The last time it erupted was in 1992, and before that,
Alaska’s Mount Spurr being closely watched for signs of an explosive eruption
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is closely monitoring Mount Spurr, which is located about 75 miles west of Anchorage. “AVO continues to monitor activity at Mount Spurr for signals that would indicate that the volcano is moving closer to an eruption.
Uptick in earthquakes could signal possible eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano
An active volcano near Alaska's most populated city could be on the brink of eruption, according to scientists who are constantly monitoring a potential threat.
Earthquakes are rumbling under Alaska volcano, officials say. Is it about to erupt?
Mount Spurr, which sits about 75 miles west of Anchorage, has seen “ volcanic unrest ” for the last 10 months, including an increasing number of earthquakes, according to a Feb. 6 statement from the Alaska Volcano Observatory. The unrest suggests “that an eruption is possible,” officials said.
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