Alaska, Volcano

Volcano near Anchorage, Alaska, could erupt in coming weeks, scientists say
The Alaska Volcano Observatory said signs indicated a Mount Spurr eruption was likely, though not certain, in the weeks or months ahead.
What is Mount Spurr? What to know about the Alaska volcano that could erupt soon
Mount Spurr, located about 75 miles West of Anchorage, has been acting up in recent weeks, prompting officials at the U.S. Geological Survey and Alaska Volcano Observatory to issue a yellow alert. This yellow status means the volcano is exhibiting signs of "elevated unrest" compared to its usual activity, indicating that it may soon erupt.
A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in the coming months
A volcano near Alaska’s largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr has increased.
Steam Emits From Volcano Near Anchorage, Alaska As Scientists Believe It Is Soon To Erupt
According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory, the likelihood of an eruption occurring in the next few weeks at Alaska's Mount Spurr has increased. The
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
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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US
The earthquake was centered in Ambler at a depth of 9.8 kilometers (about six miles). The USGS said it received zero reports ...
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Experts warn two US volcanoes could erupt soon after increase in seismic activity
Monitoring stations around Mount Adams noted nine earthquakes ranging from magnitude 0.9 to 2.0 near the volcano between ...
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Eruption watch at Alaska's Mt. Spurr volcano continues, earthquake swarms reported
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has the volcano ... including changes in earthquake activity, rising, subsiding, tilting, or bulging ground, the appearance of a new lake at the summit or fumaroles ...
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5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes The United States
Multiple earthquakes have rattled the United States this week, including one with a 5.0 magnitude. On Wednesday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 struck near Westlake Village in Los Angeles ...
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Earthquake activity in Alaska quieted a bit in 2024, but more landslides are being tracked
according to the Alaska Earthquake Center’s newly released 2024 Alaska Seismicity Summary. Alaska Beacon is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition ...
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Understanding tsunami risk and warnings | Alaska Insight
We learn about the Alaska-based effort to monitor and warn about tsunamis. Scientists are working to better understand seismic activity in all forms, whether that’s an earthquake, landslide or ...
4.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Orcas Island
At 5:02 a.m., a 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the town of Olga on Orcas Island, according to the Pacific Northwest ...
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State cancels Alaska's annual tsunami warning test
That usually happens in late March, around the anniversary of the 1964 Great Alaska earthquake. But the test has been canceled for this year. According to an email the Emergency Operations Center ...