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 ...

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 ...

An uptick in seismic activity at Mount Spurr, a massive volcano in Alaska, has scientists watching closely for signs of an ...

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 ...

The Alaska Legislature is considering a bill that would create a new state insurance program to address damages from floods, including glacial outburst floods that are becoming more common as the far ...

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Two earthquakes hit San Bernardino County on Monday morning. Victoria Triece, 33, of Florida, claimed her children's school ...

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Mount Spurr, whose volcanic ash darkened Anchorage’s skies in 1953 and 1992, may be building toward another eruption.

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When most of us think about active volcanoes in the U.S., Mount St. Helens, Mt. Rainier and a few others will first come to mind. However, one of the most active volcanoes in the region is about a ...