Alaska volcano earthquakes spark '50-50 chance' of eruption

'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. Mount Spurr, an 11,070-foot-tall stratovolcano roughly 75 miles from Anchorage,
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.
Earthquakes are rumbling under Alaska volcano, officials say. Is it about to erupt?
Mount Spurr, which sits about 75 miles west of Anchorage, has seen “ volcanic unrest ” for the last 10 months, including an increasing number of earthquakes, according to a Feb. 6 statement from the Alaska Volcano Observatory. The unrest suggests “that an eruption is possible,” officials said.
Earthquakes at massive Alaska volcano Mount Spurr ramp up again — and there's now a 50-50 chance of an eruption
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 crater.
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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.
Alaska Volcano Observatory sees 50-50 chance of eruption near Anchorage soon
Mount Spurr, whose volcanic ash darkened Anchorage’s skies in 1953 and 1992, may be building toward another eruption.
Alaska Volcano Observatory monitoring increased activity at Mount Spurr west of Anchorage
Hundreds of earthquakes have been detected beneath Mount Spurr in the past week, increasing the odds of an eruption.
Alaska volcano '50-50 chance of erupting' after series of earthquakes in last 10 months
Mount Spurr in Alaska is at a 50-50 chance of erupting soon after an unusual number of tiny earthquakes have been recorded at the site in the last 10 months
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