Great Alaska Earthquake

Alaska, Mount Spurr and Eruption

Eruption watch at Alaska's Mt. Spurr volcano continues, earthquake swarms reported

A swarm of more than 100 shallow earthquakes at Alaska's Mount Spurr that began Sunday night and ran to Monday morning suggest the volcano could be moving closer to an eruption. "It's about a 50/50 chance right now,

Ever-Growing USA on MSN · 4d

Alaska’s Largest Volcano Waking Up: Eruption Imminent?

Mount Spurr, a towering snow-capped stratovolcano in Alaska, has long been a source of scientific intrigue, but recent events have sparked serious concerns. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has been closely monitoring an increase in seismic activity around the volcano since April 2024.

WGME Portland on MSN · 2d

Could an eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr send ash to Maine?

Mount Spurr in Alaska is being closely watched by volcanologists after prior tremors and geographical changes increased the amount of volcanic activity. The last time it erupted was in 1992, and before that,

FOX 10 Phoenix · 3d

Alaska’s Mount Spurr being closely watched for signs of an explosive eruption

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 eruption occurred in 1992,

Alaska Public Media9d

State cancels Alaska's annual tsunami warning test

Alaska’s Emergency Operations Center has canceled an annual test of the system responsible for alerting Alaskans about ...

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Understanding tsunami risk and warnings | Alaska Insight

You are the president of the Pacific Tsunami Museum in Hilo. You're sitting in front of a display about the great Alaska earthquake of 1964. Talk about, how how your work differs. Now, I am ...

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4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Alaska

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Thursday. 30 people felt it. A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Thursday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the ...

Alaska Public Media20d

A geologist answers our questions about earthquakes | Hometown, Alaska

Alaska Earthquake March 27, 1964. The Alaska Sales and Service building in Anchorage, which was under construction, partially collapsed during the earthquake. Host Kim Sherry is joined by ...

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Tsunamis linked to spread of deadly fungal disease

They argue that the 9.2 magnitude Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964 played a key role. One of the largest recorded earthquakes in the Northern Hemisphere, the quake off southeastern Alaska ...

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