Alaska, earthquake and the volcano

Eruption watch at Alaska's Mt. Spurr volcano continues, earthquake swarms reported
A swarm of more than 100 shallow earthquakes at Alaska's Mount Spurr that began Sunday night and ran to Monday morning suggest the volcano could be moving closer to an eruption. "It's about a 50/50 chance right now,
Alaska volcano could erupt imminently as earthquakes put state on high alert
Mount Spurr, an 11,000-foot-tall volcano on the Cook Inlet, has a 50-50 chance of spewing out hot magma and ash that could be toxic for humans, the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) warned.
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.
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.
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.
An Alaska Volcano Is Showing Signs It Might Erupt Soon
Mount Spurr in Alaska is showing signs of unrest, such as hundreds of small earthquakes beneath the surface. The volcano could be getting ready to erupt soon, with experts saying the chance of eruption is 50-50.
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Alaska-developed volcano monitoring system will expand across U.S.
A new radar-based volcano monitoring system developed by the University of Alaska Fairbanks and U.S. Geological Survey will ...
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‘Volcanic Unrest’ at Alaska’s Mount Spurr Suggests 50-50 Chance an Eruption Could Be Coming
“The duration (ten months) and nature of the unrest suggest that an eruption is possible,” according to a February 6 statement from the United States Geological Survey’s Alaska Volcano ...
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Warning as threat levels for three US volcanoes are elevated due to possible eruptions
Experts at the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO ... another violent eruption could be looming. Fortunately, this island volcano is surrounded by water and sits in a remote location, so its lava ...
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Alaska Volcano Observatory monitoring increased activity at Mount Spurr west of Anchorage
Hundreds of earthquakes have been detected beneath Mount Spurr in the past week, increasing the odds of an eruption.
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Alaska Volcano Eruption May Be Imminent
Mount Spurr, an Alaskan volcano shuddering with small earthquakes for 10 months, could erupt soon. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) stated on February 7 that an eruption would "most likely ...
Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii spews lava 330 feet into the sky
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