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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.
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Alaska’s Mount Spurr hit with 22 earthquakes in recent weeks — preventing researchers from pulling vital data from volcano
The 11,000-foot-tall active volcano Mount Spurr, about 80 miles west of Anchorage, has experienced 22 earthquakes since April 10, leaving scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory unable to ...
Concerned experts say volcano set for 'explosive eruption' will trigger travel chaos
The 11,000-foot-tall volcano lies roughly 80 miles from Alaska's most densely populated city, and its eruption could cause international chaos.
New York Post28d
Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano on yellow alert eruption watch as scientists provide update
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.
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Alaska's Largest Eruptions in the Past 10,000 Years
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has been monitoring the ... Roundtop - VEI 5 - ~9,600 years ago: Many of these eruptions are ...
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Alaska’s Volcanic Region Is More Active Than Expected – A Major Geologic Force at Play
The Aleutian Islands, in particular ... What many people fail to realize is just how frequently Alaska’s volcanoes erupt. On average, the state experiences 1-2 significant volcanic eruptions ...
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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 ...
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Huge volcanic eruption that blew whole island to smithereens was so big it sent shockwaves into SPACE, scientists reveal
The volcano exploded underwater between the islands of Hunga Tonga and Hunga ... People 10,000km away in Alaska could reportedly hear a boom, the BBC reported at the time. The explosion is ...
Daily Mail25d
Steam spotted billowing from massive US volcano as American city braces for imminent eruption
A massive volcano in Alaska is now steaming from its summit crater, signaling more signs of unrest. Scientists have been keeping a close eye on Mount Spurr, a 11,000-foot-tall volcano that sits ...
Alaska Dispatch News28d
Mount Spurr eruption now less likely though still possible, scientists say
Last month, the combined signs of unrest prompted the Alaska Volcano Observatory to warn Southcentral Alaska residents of a likely Mount Spurr eruption within “weeks to months.” Since then ...
Alaska Public Media29d
Likelihood of Spurr eruption decreases, researchers say, but uncertainty remains
An eruption at Mount Spurr, the closest volcano to Alaska’s population centers, is now less likely, researchers said Thursday. Last month, the Alaska Volcano Observatory warned Alaskans that ...