The volcano, which is located less than 100 miles away from the major city of Anchorage, remains at an elevated level of ...

Scientists provided an update Thursday on the chances of an eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska, a situation being ...

When volcanoes like Alaska’s Mount Spurr erupt, the ash can damage people’s lungs, smother crops and kill animals, and the ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 1, 1946, a magnitude 8.6 earthquake centered near Alaska’s Aleutian Islands triggered a tsunami that pounded the ...

The National Tsunami Warning Center in Alaska pegged the earthquake’s intensity at a slightly higher 5.6 magnitude but said no tsunami is expected. The USGS received reports of strong shaking ...

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Sunday (April 13), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered at a depth of 52.8 kilometers (about 33 miles).

Monday's quake near Egegik was the area's strongest in over a decade. Scientists say it was likely caused by normal fault movement, but are monitoring volcanic activity.

Mount Spurr, a volcano in Alaska, is showing signs of elevated unrest, with scientists warning that it could erupt in a ...

Mount Spurr has been showing signs of an eruption since last year, but scientists think one is even more imminent.