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/ ...

A map of Mount Spurr, Alaska, showing monitoring stations operated by the Alaska Volcano Observatory and hypocenters of earthquakes that occurred from Jan. 1, 2024, through Feb. 6, 2025.

Alaska volcano researchers say seismic activity around Mount Spurr has continued to decline over the last month, but the closest active volcano to the state’s population centers could still erupt.

FOX 13 Seattle. Mt. Spurr in Alaska could erupt soon. Posted: March 17, 2025 | Last updated: March 18, 2025. Scientists are currently monitoring Mt. Spurr in Alaska.

A look behind the scenes at how Mount Spurr activity is monitored. Officials monitoring Mount Spurr activity demonstrate how they are keeping track of the volcano. 04/04/2025 ...

Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory. Both years saw eruptions at the Crater Peak vent, located two miles south of the volcano’s summit.

They plan to monitor, properly advise and warn the public well in advance of any eruption. ... Last month, scientists estimated at least a 50% chance of Mount Spurr erupting.

Mount Redoubt’s 2009 eruption was roughly comparable to Spurr’s 1953 and 1992 eruptions, which scientists say is a much more likely outcome. “There are some differences between the eruptions ...

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 ...

Mount Spurr stands just 80 miles northwest of Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. Jeff Manes “Overall, the likelihood of an eruption has decreased from March, but the volcano remains at an ...