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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 ...
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 ...
Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr likely to erupt
When volcanoes like Alaska’s Mount Spurr erupt, the ash can damage people’s lungs, smother crops and kill animals, and the ...
Massive Steam Plume Spotted at Alaska’s Mount Spurr as Volcano May Erupt Soon
According to the latest update by the Alaska Volcano Observatory steam was observed rising from the summit on March 26. A smaller plume was also recorded from a fumarole on the volcano's northern ...
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Federal employment and budget turmoil affects monitoring of Alaska’s Barry Arm landslide
Because of Barry Arm’s potential for a catastrophic collapse, the site has received special focus from agencies trying to ...
One of America’s Most Dangerous Volcanoes Is Preparing to Blow
Mount Spurr has been showing signs of an eruption since last year, but scientists think one is even more imminent.
Deseret News archives: Massive earthquake on April 1, 1946, shook Alaska, wreaked havoc along ‘Ring of Fire’
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 1, 1946, a magnitude 8.6 earthquake centered near Alaska’s Aleutian Islands triggered a tsunami that pounded the ...
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5.1 magnitude quake shakes Southwest Alaska
Monday's quake near Egegik was the area's strongest in over a decade. Scientists say it was likely caused by normal fault movement, but are monitoring volcanic activity.