An explosion on Mount Spurr could generate massive cloud of ash, which could mess with airplanes and cause issues for humans.

The league of experts and scientists who have spent decades keeping watch — the guardians at the gate — is being decimated by ...

In the event of a change in advisory – from yellow to orange or from orange to red – the Alaska Volcano Observatory will send out an alert on its website and notify its various community ...

Alaska Volcano Observatory Scientist in Charge Matthew ... but would likely be raised to a more serious alert if more activity was detected. “We expect to see a change in the rate and character ...

Researchers found that a potential powerful earthquake combined with rising sea levels could lead to a mega tsunami.

The Alaska Volcano Observatory said Wednesday that it ... Last October, the observatory raised its alert status for Mount Spurr from green to yellow when an increase in seismic activity became ...

Dozens of mini-earthquakes have rattled Alaska's Mount Spurr over the past week, sparking fears among scientists that the towering 11,000-foot volcano.

Scientists are on high alert for an impending volcanic eruption that could spark international travel chaos. Mount Spurr in Alaska is an 11,000-foot-tall volcano roughly 80 miles from the state's ...

According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory ... residents have been put on emergency alert. This has resulted in residents stocking up on batteries, pet food and protective food.

If an eruption happens, it would likely occur at Crater Peak, shown in the background of this summit photograph. Photograph by Matt Loewen, Alaska Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey ...