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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
The volcano, which is located less than 100 miles away from the major city of Anchorage, remains at an elevated level of ...
Yellowstone and the new information about the magma reservoir under its surface: is there a risk of eruption?
After the discovery of a new thermal vent spewing steam into the air in Yellowstone National Park, the possible consequences ...
'Ash may soar 50,000 feet...': Mount Spurr rattles Alaska with 55 quakes as scientists warn eruption may be imminent
The warning signs have been building since April 2024. Earthquakes jumped from around 30 to 125 by October, and the US Geological Survey has logged hundreds of tremors within 30 miles of the volcano — ...
New Zealand's Whakaari/White Island volcano may erupt soon, alert level raised to 3
Volcanic activity is increasing at Whakaari/White Island. Authorities have raised the volcanic alert level to 3. GeoNet ...
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Likelihood of Spurr eruption decreases, researchers say, but uncertainty remains
Researcher Matt Haney says the decrease in likelihood is due to a drop in a few indicators of volcanic unrest, namely shallow ...
Kilauea Volcano Puts on Dazzling Show During Latest Eruption
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air during its latest eruption on Wednesday, April 16.The volcano entered episode 18 of its period of activity on Wednesday’s ...
State agencies warn against spreading disinformation about Mount Spurr eruption
Government agencies are warning Alaskans and visitors about misinformation being spread online on the potential eruption of ...