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Alaska volcano could erupt imminently as earthquakes put state on high alert
Mount Spurr, an 11,000-foot-tall volcano on the Cook Inlet, has a 50-50 chance of spewing out hot magma and ash that could be ...
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An eruption is possible at Alaska’s Mount Spurr. What we know about the volcano
Experts have also observed ground deformations, said David Fee, a coordinating scientist at the Alaska Volcano Observatory. “Basically, as we think magma and fluids rise within the earth ...
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‘Volcanic Unrest’ at Alaska’s Mount Spurr Suggests 50-50 Chance an Eruption Could Be Coming
Earthquakes have been occuring more frequently at Mount Spurr in recently months. Alaska Volcano Observatory Volcanologists expect to see some warning signs that the volcano is about to erupt ...
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Understanding tsunami risk and warnings | Alaska Insight
We learn about the Alaska-based effort to monitor and warn about tsunamis. Scientists are working to better understand seismic activity in all forms, whether that’s an earthquake, landslide or ...
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State cancels Alaska's annual tsunami warning test
A tsunami evacuation route sign in Unalaska. Alaska’s Emergency Operations Center has canceled an annual test of the system responsible for alerting Alaskans about potential tsunamis.
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An eruption is possible at Alaska’s Mount Spurr. What we know about the volcano
Hundreds of small earthquakes have occurred beneath Mount Spurr, located in the volcanically active Aleutian Arc and approximately 75 miles west of Anchorage, according to the Alaska Volcano ...