“We’re looking at the data really closely for Spurr to see if any changes that might (suggest) that eruption is more likely are coming soon.” The east flank of Mount Spurr is shown on ...

The Alaska Volcano Observatory's website s ays eruptions in 1953 and 1992 were explosive. In the 1953 eruption, a single powerful blast about an hour long created a plume that was 30,000 feet high.

FILE - This image provided by Alaska Volcano Observatory shows the summit of Mount Spurr on Oct. 24, 2024, in Alaska. (Wyatt Mayo/Alaska Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey via AP, File) ...

Alaska's Mount Spurr, ... Should monitoring data suggest that an eruption is likely within hours or days, the observatory will raise its alert level to orange or red. Related Topics.

For the last year, Alaska's Mount Spurr has been showing signs of a potential eruption on the horizon. If an eruption happens, it would likely occur at Crater Peak, shown in the background of this ...

As of February 15, the observatory listed Mount Spurr’s volcano alert level at advisory, one step above normal. “Spurr, at least in the past, has provided a longer run-up and more kind of ...

Scientists are urging people who live in southcentral Alaska to begin preparing for a possible eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano. The Alaska Volcano Observatory said now is a good time for ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The likelihood that Mount Spurr, the closest active volcano to Anchorage, will erupt is increasing, with scientists now saying an eruption is “likely” within weeks or months.

“We’re looking at the data really closely for Spurr to see if any changes that might (suggest) that eruption is more likely are coming soon.” The east flank of Mount Spurr is shown on ...

A volcano near Alaska’s most populous city could be on the brink of eruption after showing signs of unrest over the past 10 months, according to experts.

An eruption is possible at Alaska's Mount Spurr. There would likely be increased signs leading up to the eruption, like raised water temperatures and melted snow and glaciers.

By Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — A volcano near Alaska’s most populous city could be on the brink of eruption after showing signs of unrest over the past 10 months, according to experts ...