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Alarming Signs Show Major American Volcano Could Erupt Soon, Scientists Reveal
Mount Spurr is an 11,000-foot volcano in the Tordrillo Mountains, around 75 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska. Officials are also concerned that it might be on the verge of erupting.
They are’monitoring activity at Mount Spurr for signals indicating that the volcano is moving closer to an eruption,’ according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
Seismic activity is still “elevated with numerous small, shallow volcanic earthquakes detected beneath the volcano,” according to their assessment.
Scientists discovered elevated quantities of volcanic gasses near the summit crater and the crater peak vent after observation flights passed over the volcano in early March.
“So, that was that caught everyone’s attention at the observatory, because that’s the vent that the most recent eruptions came from,” said Matt Haney, a scientist-in-charge at the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
However, an eruption isn’t imminent. Experts say they expect to see more warning signs first, like ground deformation and increased steam activity as a result of magma rising closer to the surface. “If an eruption occurred, it would be preceded by additional signals allowing warning,” the officials said.
Nevertheless, residents in South Central Alaska are being urged to begin getting ready and educated about the potential risks of an eruption. For instance, nearby populations might be at risk from ashfall.
The near vicinity of the volcano would be impacted by additional dangers such as mudflows and pyroclastic flows, which are rapid flows of hot gas, ash, and rock.
While no towns are located directly near Mount Spurr, the area is a popular destination for hikers and tourists.
“Anyone considering a visit to the area around Spurr should be aware of these hazards, keep up to date with Spurr activity,” the group posted on X (formerly Twitter). “And obey any restrictions that might be put in place by land and emergency managers.”
After several months of increased activity, including minor earthquakes, the volcano’s alert level was upgraded from green to yellow in October 2024. Among them was the summertime creation of a little lake in the summit crater.
Mount Spurr has previously erupted multiple times. Ash was thrown 30,000 feet into the air during an eruption in 1953, raining down on Anchorage and closing the city’s major airport for two days.
Then, in the months of June, August, and September of 1992, there were three distinct eruptions.
The most problematic explosion occurred in August, when three regional airports were shut down for 20 hours and Anchorage was covered in ash.
As far as the Midwest, the ash caused air traffic problems as it drifted over the central region of the United States.
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