A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say
Mount Spurr is one of 53 volcanoes in Alaska that have been active within the last 250 years and is nearly 80 miles northwest of Anchorage.
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Increasing volcanic activity at the over 11,000-foot-tall, snowcapped volcano in Alaska is likely a sign of its impending first eruption since 1992, experts say. Mount Spurr, located about 75 miles West of Anchorage,
Alaska volcano may erupt in the next few weeks — with ‘little or no additional warning’
Mount Spurr near Anchorage is emitting dangerous gases and experiencing unrest, signs that it is likely to erupt in coming weeks or months.
Alaska Volcano Observatory warns of potential eruption near Anchorage
The Alaska Volcano Observatory on Wednesday said Mount Spurr is at risk of erupting within the next few weeks or months, potentially impacting residents 78 miles away in the city of Anchorage. “The increase in gas emissions confirms that new magma has intruded into the Earth’s crust beneath the volcano and indicates that an
Alaskan volcano near Anchorage may erupt in coming weeks, experts warn
Alaska’s Mount Spurr, a snow-covered volcano 75 miles outside Anchorage, is showing signs it could erupt soon, experts warned. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory said the volcano will likely erupt in the coming weeks or months,
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