Mount Spurr lies about 80 miles west of Anchorage, which is Alaska's most populous city, making it one of the state's most closely watched volcanoes. It last erupted in 1992, spreading ash over ...

In a post on Facebook written on March 19, the AVO advised Alaskan residents on the risks of volcanic activity and how to ...

Geologists have been observing increased seismic activity in the Mount Spurr area in Alaska for almost a year. Recent events are prompting authorities to prepare for a possible eruption soon.

From how ashfall smells to how you can help affected wildlife, we asked experts across the state about the things on your ...

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has noted several key hazards posed by an eruption at Mount Spurr, particularly concerning volcanic ash. Volcanic ash affects aviation significantly and ...

In recent updates, the Alaska Volcano Observatory has reported an increase in seismic activity near Mount Spurr, which is located approximately 75 miles west of Anchorage. As of October 2024, the ...

The volcano has been experiencing increased seismic activity, ground-surface displacement and gas emissions, all of which are signs of an impending eruption. Seismic activity near Mount Spurr ...

That's an increase in risk from the observatory's last assessment in February, which gauged that Mount Spurr was equally likely to simmer down as it was to erupt. Now, observations of increased ...

Mount Spurr, which scientists say is likely to erupt in the coming weeks or months, is about 80 miles west of Anchorage. But ...

The Alaskan Volcano Observatory has shared new images of plumes of gas streaming out of Mount Spurr, which scientists suspect ...