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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.
Mount Spurr, located about 75 miles West of Anchorage, has been acting up in recent weeks, prompting officials at the U.S.
Mount Spurr stands just 80 miles northwest of Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. Jeff Manes “Overall, the likelihood of an eruption has decreased from March, but the volcano remains at an ...
As of February 15, the observatory listed Mount Spurr’s volcano alert level at advisory, one step above normal. “Spurr, at ...
Alaska residents are again being urged to brace themselves for a possible eruption of Mount Spurr.. Following up on last week's warning, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reiterated in a series of ...
Alaska’s Mount Spurr, a volcano about 80 miles away from the state's largest city, will "likely" erupt in the coming weeks or months for the first time in over 30 years, according to scientists.
On this episode, we dive into the latest developments of Alaska’s volcanoes, specifically Mount Spurr which was recently given a 50/50 chance of eruption.
Alaska's Mount Spurr, an active volcano near the most populated region in the state, is getting even closer to an eruption, according to volcanologists.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — 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.
Alaska Public Media's Matt Fabian went to the Alaska Volcano Observatory and spoke with researchers about monitoring the current unrest at Mount Spurr. All right, let's step into the Aveo ...
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.
Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory. Both years saw eruptions at the Crater Peak vent, located two miles south of the volcano’s summit.