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

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.
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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. If an eruption at the Crater Peak does occur,
Alaska volcano earthquakes spark '50-50 chance' of eruption as state on high alert
A colossal volcano in Alaska is likely to erupt soon, scientists warn. Mount Spurr, an 11,000-foot-tall volcano on the Cook Inlet about 75 miles from Anchorage, has a 50-50 chance of spewing out hot magma and ash that could be toxic for humans to breathe,
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