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Alaska’s Mount Spurr hit with 22 earthquakes in recent weeks — preventing researchers from pulling vital data from volcano
Cloudy weather has rendered Alaska Volcano Observatory planes, helicopters and satellites useless for data collection since ...
Eruption warning updated for massive volcano as 300,000 Americans prepare for disaster
Officials have issued an update on a massive volcano showing signs of activity, including dozens of earthquakes over the past ...
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Alaska’s Volcanic Region Is More Active Than Expected – A Major Geologic Force at Play
Beneath Alaska’s breathtaking landscapes and pristine wilderness lies one of the most geologically active regions on the ...
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Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava
Volcanoes inspire awe with spectacular eruptions and incandescent rivers of lava, but often their deadliest hazard is what ...
Terrifying video reveals what could happen when massive US volcano erupts... as city of 300k braces for impact
If the volcano does blow, the event 'would be explosive,' Matt Haney, scientist-in-charge at the AVO, previously told ...
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EMS in the ash zone: Alaska’s Mount Spurr and the volcanic challenge
From off-grid residents to 96-hour response timelines, Deputy Director Tracey Loscar shares how Alaskan EMS plans for ...
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Mount Spurr eruption less likely, but experts urge Alaskans to stay prepared
The Alaska Volcano Observatory says an eruption at Mount Spurr now seems less likely, but the volcano remains at yellow alert ...
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 ...
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 ...
'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 — ...
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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 ...
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Mount Spurr eruption now less likely though still possible, scientists say
The Alaska Volcano Observatory said Thursday that decreased earthquake activity and ground deformation around Spurr point to ...