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This Alaska volcano might erupt soon. Here's the chaos it could cause.
An explosion on Mount Spurr could generate massive cloud of ash, which could mess with airplanes and cause issues for humans.
New York Post23d
Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano on yellow alert eruption watch as scientists provide update
According to a statement from the Alaska Volcano Observatory, the likelihood of an eruption has decreased slightly since March because the volcano has exhibited fewer signs of unrest. However ...
New York Post15d
Alaska’s Mount Spurr hit with 22 earthquakes in recent weeks — preventing researchers from pulling vital data from volcano
leaving scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory unable to harvest accurate data on volcanic gas levels due to weather conditions, according to the agency. “Based on the recent modest ...
AOL26d
Alaska's largest city closely watching Mount Spurr as unrest continues at volcano
The volcano began showing signs of unrest in October. According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory, 55 earthquakes were recorded at Mount Spurr last week. On Monday, the AVO said occasional small ...
Alaska Public Media24d
Likelihood of Spurr eruption decreases, researchers say, but uncertainty remains
Last month, the Alaska Volcano Observatory warned Alaskans that observations indicated an eruption at Spurr was more likely than not. The volcano, which sits about 80 miles west of Anchorage ...
Daily Mail2d
Major US city on fresh volcano eruption watch after swarm of earthquakes leave locals terrified
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO), which has been tracking Mount Spurr's activity, said 'clear web camera views showed an occasional vapor plume at the summit' in a Wednesday update. ' ...
The Independent22d
The chance of Alaska’s Spurr volcano erupting is lower — but there’s a big caveat as 268,000 Americans brace
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Yahoo News UK23d
The chance of Alaska’s Spurr volcano erupting is lower — but there’s a big caveat as 268,000 Americans brace
One of the reasons researchers at the The Alaska Volcano Observatory believe the chances of an eruption has decreased is because their satellites have not detected sulfur dioxide from the volcano ...
Indiatimes28d
Alaska's Mt Spurr volcano showing signs of eruption amid surge in quakes and gas emissions
According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO), at least 30 small quakes, some forming “swarms”, were recorded, indicating rising magma beneath the surface and increased pressure inside the ...
Coventry Telegraph29d
Alaska volcano eruption fears spark panic buying frenzy as 300,000 face disaster
According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory, "volcanic unrest persists," after there were around "'55 earthquakes in the last week." Mount Spurr is just 81 miles away from Anchorage and with the ...
Daily Mail11d
Terrified experts say US volcano set to erupt will trigger international travel chaos
In a Tuesday morning update from the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO), experts said that unrest continues at Mount Spurr, with 'frequent small volcanic earthquakes' detected beneath the volcano ...