A volcano near Alaska’s largest city could erupt in the coming weeks or months, scientists say

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A massive volcano in Alaska is showing signs of an impending eruption. Significantly elevated levels of volcanic gas emissions have recently been observed around Mount Spurr. The mountain lies about 100 kilometers from Anchorage, a city of nearly 300,000 people.

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Alaska's Mount Spurr getting even closer to eruption as unrest escalates, volcanologists say

(Don Grall/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — 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. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory measured “significantly elevated” emissions of volcanic gas coming from Mount Spurr, located in the Aleutian Arc in southern Alaska about 75 miles west of Anchorage, according to a statement released Wednesday. In…

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Alaska Volcano Observatory warns of potential eruption near Anchorage

The Alaska Volcano Observatory on Wednesday said Mount Spurr is at risk of erupting within the next few weeks or months, potentially impacting residents 78 miles away in the city of Anchorage. “The increase in gas emissions confirms that new magma has intruded into the Earth’s crust beneath the volcano and indicates that an eruption…

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Experts warn two US volcanoes could erupt soon after increase in seismic activity

Monitoring stations around Mount Adams noted nine earthquakes ranging from magnitude 0.9 to 2.0 near the volcano between September and October of 2024.

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Alaskan volcano near Anchorage may erupt in coming weeks - Washington Examiner

Alaska’s Mount Spurr, a snow-covered volcano 75 miles outside Anchorage, is showing signs it could erupt soon, experts warned. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory said the volcano will likely erupt in the coming weeks or months, according to an AVO statement posted Wednesday to the U.S. Geological Survey’s website. “The current unrest at Mount Spurr indicates that new magma has intruded into the Earth’s crust beneath the volcano and tha…

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Volcano Near State's Most Populated City Likely To Erupt Soon, Scientists Warn * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle

Mount Spurr, a volcano just 75 miles from Anchorage, is showing alarming signs of an impending eruption. Discover what scientists are monitoring and what it could mean for the state's most populated city in the full post.