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Rural village prepares for Mount Spurr eruption as observatory monitors
With a possible eruption looming, the Alaska Observatory is closely watching Mount Spurr. Your Alaska Link shows how one ...
New York Post19d
Alaska’s Mount Spurr hit with 22 earthquakes in recent weeks — preventing researchers from pulling vital data from volcano
Scientists at Mount Spurr in Alaska have been unable to collect ... “Based on the recent modest changes in monitoring data and the inability to measure gas for the last month, the outcome ...
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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. For the last year, Alaska's Mount Spurr has been showing signs of a ...
NBC News26d
Mount Spurr eruption possible as scientists detect elevated activity
Scientists say Mount Spurr in Alaska could potentially erupt as they detect elevated activity. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talks to the community about how the state is preparing. April 19, 2025 ...
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Alaska’s Largest Volcano Is Waking Up and There’s a 50-50 Chance of an Eruption
Mount Spurr, a towering snow-capped stratovolcano in Alaska, has long been a source of scientific intrigue ... has been closely monitoring an increase in seismic activity around the volcano ...
Alaska Public Media28d
Likelihood of Spurr eruption decreases, researchers say, but uncertainty remains
An eruption at Mount Spurr ... recreation are currently unaffected by Spurr. The observatory also recently posted a livestream where viewers can monitor Spurr themselves.
Daily Mail19d
Eruption warning updated for massive volcano as 300,000 Americans prepare for disaster
AVO continues to closely monitor activity at Mount Spurr for signals indicating the volcano is moving closer to an eruption using local seismic, infrasound, and GNSS (GPS) stations, web cameras ...
The Independent26d
The chance of Alaska’s Spurr volcano erupting is lower — but there’s a big caveat as 268,000 Americans brace
The likelihood of Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano ... Based on the recent changes in monitoring data and the inability to measure gas for the last month at Spurr, the outcome of the current unrest ...
Alaska Public Media29d
How to protect your car if Mount Spurr erupts
Mount Spurr is nearly 80 miles west of Anchorage, and volcanologists say it’s likely to erupt within weeks or months. That’s a problem for cars because volcanic ash is bad for their engines ...
Yahoo24d
Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava
One of two main craters on Alaska’s Mount Spurr, shown in 1991. Earthquake activity suggests the volcano is close to erupting again in 2025. (Photo by R.G. McGimsey/Alaska Volcano Observatory/U ...
The Mirror1mon
Alaska Mount Spurr volcano eruption fears spark panic buying frenzy
"AVO continues monitoring activity at Mount Spurr for signals indicating that the volcano is moving closer to an eruption." Meanwhile, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has detected hundreds of ...