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Tucked in southcentral Alaska, this aggressive volcano might erupt anytime soon. Residents are urged to prepare themselves.
Earthquakes remind us that even the ground beneath our feet can have a mind of its own. For Anchorage citizens, that reality ...
Mount Spurr is one of 53 volcanoes in Alaska that have been active in the past 250 years. Though the main summit vent has remained dormant for over 5,000 years, its Crater Peak vent has erupted ...
Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory. Both years saw eruptions at the Crater Peak vent, located two miles south of the volcano’s summit.
Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory. Both years saw eruptions at the Crater Peak vent, located two miles south of the volcano’s summit.
What’s more concerning is where the eruption will occur. According to AVO, “ historical eruptions from Mount Spurr occurred in 1953 and 1992 from the Crater Peak flank vent.
The 11,000-foot-tall active volcano Mount Spurr, about 80 miles west of Anchorage, has experienced 22 earthquakes since April 10, leaving scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory unable to ...
Mount Spurr is part of the Ring of Fire, located in southern Alaska. The mountain is a stratovolcano, which means it has steep slopes and is known for its explosive eruptions. The last major ...
Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory. Both years saw eruptions at the Crater Peak vent, located two miles south of the volcano's summit.
Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory. Both years saw eruptions at the Crater Peak vent, located two miles south of the volcano’s summit.
Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory. Both years saw eruptions at the Crater Peak vent, located two miles south of the volcano’s summit.