Alaska volcano earthquakes spark '50-50 chance' of eruption

Earthquakes are rumbling under Alaska volcano, officials say. Is it about to erupt?
Mount Spurr, which sits about 75 miles west of Anchorage, has seen “ volcanic unrest ” for the last 10 months, including an increasing number of earthquakes, according to a Feb. 6 statement from the Alaska Volcano Observatory. The unrest suggests “that an eruption is possible,” officials said.
Alaska’s Largest Volcano Is Waking Up and There’s a 50-50 Chance of an Eruption
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has been closely monitoring an increase in seismic activity around the volcano since April 2024. This earthquake surge suggests that the volcano may be gearing up for another eruption. Sitting just 77 miles (124 ...
Alaska Volcano Eruption May Be Imminent
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) stated on February 7 that an eruption would "most likely" occur at the Crater Peak vent, not the Spurr summit. Newsweek reached out to AVO via email for comment.
Alaska volcano could erupt imminently as earthquakes put American state on high alert
Mount Spurr, an 11,000-foot-tall volcano in Alaska has a 50-50 chance of erupting in the near future, according to the USGS, which has put the state on high alert
Earthquakes at massive Alaska volcano Mount Spurr ramp up again — and there's now a 50-50 chance of an eruption
Ten months of unrest at Mount Spurr could be a sign of an upcoming eruption from a side vent or, less likely, from the main crater.
Alaska Volcano Observatory sees 50-50 chance of eruption near Anchorage soon
Mount Spurr, whose volcanic ash darkened Anchorage’s skies in 1953 and 1992, may be building toward another eruption.
Eruption May Be Imminent In Alaska As Earthquakes Increase Underneath Mount Spurr
G eologists are closely monitoring Mount Spurr in the Aleutian Arc of Alaska, USA, after continued volcanic unrest. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) monitoring the situation says that an eruption is possible in the coming days and weeks.
Alaska volcano earthquakes spark '50-50 chance' of eruption as state on high alert
A colossal volcano in Alaska is likely to erupt soon, scientists warn. Mount Spurr, an 11,000-foot-tall volcano on the Cook Inlet about 75 miles from Anchorage, has a 50-50 chance of spewing out hot magma and ash that could be toxic for humans to breathe,
This Alaska volcano is gonna blow!...Or, is it?
This Alaska volcano is gonna blow!...Or, is it? - Mount Spurr’s last eruption occurred in 1992, sending ash over the heavily populated city of Anchorage and halting air travel
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Alaska Volcano Observatory monitoring increased activity at Mount Spurr west of Anchorage
Hundreds of earthquakes have been detected beneath Mount Spurr in the past week, increasing the odds of an eruption.
Increased Seismic Activity at Mount Spurr Raises Eruption Concerns
Mount Spurr's seismic activity has intensified, with tremors shifting towards Crater Peak, increasing eruption concerns.
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Alaska officials preparing geothermal lease sale at Cook Inlet volcano
Its last eruptions came in a series that stretched over about three months in late 2005 and early 2006, according to the federal-state Alaska Volcano Observatory. Geothermal energy projects use ...