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'Volcanic Unrest' at Alaska's Mount Spurr Suggests 50-50 Chance an Eruption Could Be Coming
A volcano in southern Alaska is rumbling with seismic activity, which hints at the possibility that it might soon erupt.
Uptick in earthquakes could signal possible eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano
An active volcano near Alaska's most populated city could be on the brink of eruption, according to scientists who are constantly monitoring a potential threat.
See Europe’s tallest volcano erupt with smoke and lava
Mount Etna, standing around 3,300 meters (10,800 feet) high, erupts with smoke streaming from its summit and lava spilling from the new “Bocca Nuova” crater, according to Reuters.
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.
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Beneath Dormant Volcanoes In The Pacific Northwest Are Hidden Magma Reserves
Beneath dormant volcanoes in the Cascades region of the Pacific Northwest, scientists found large reservoirs of magma. The discovery challenges […] ...