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The Mount Veniaminof study may help prepare for eruptions for other volcanoes near major population centers around the world.
Scientists at Mount Spurr in Alaska have been unable to collect vital volcanic data for over a month as the area experiences “elevated” levels of earthquakes — but authorities claim an ...
The rise of magma beneath Mount Spurr has stalled, a Wednesday statement from the Alaska Volcano Observatory says, “and the likelihood of an eruption continues to gradually decline.” Spurr, one of ...
Residents of Southcentral Alaska have been preparing for the possible eruption of Mt. Spurr over the last few months, with ...
The eruption of Mount Spurr remains likely, and Alaskans have a lot of questions. Last month, we published answers to a list of frequently asked questions about the Southcentral Alaska volcano.
Elevated levels of volcanic gas and earthquakes have been recorded at the site. Alaska's Mount Spurr, an active volcano near the most populated region in the state, is getting even closer to an ...
Geologists, seismologists, volcanologists, and residents in Anchorage, Alaska have had their watchful eyes on Mount Spurr for the better part of a year after unprecedented seismic activity has ...
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.
The likelihood that Mount Spurr, the closest active volcano to Anchorage, will erupt is increasing, with scientists now saying an eruption is “likely” within weeks or months. Scientists ...
Hundreds of small earthquakes have occurred beneath Mount Spurr, located in the volcanically active Aleutian Arc and approximately 75 miles west of Anchorage, according to the Alaska Volcano ...
Scientists provided an update Thursday on the chances of an eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska, a situation being closely monitored by officials in Anchorage, the state’s largest city.
The likelihood of Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano erupting has decreased - but Alaskans aren’t out of the woods yet, according to geologists. The volcano, which is located less than 100 miles ...