The Iliamna volcano is shown on Aug. 1, 2023, in Alaska. NASA Earth Observatory On June 15, seismic activity ramped up at a "nearly continuous" rate for several hours, the observatory reported.

An Alaskan volcano that has been inactive for more than 100 years is showing signs of rumbling, according to scientists. However, there's a chance that the activity could be signs of a pending ...

This Alaska volcano might erupt soon. Here's the chaos it could cause. An explosion on Mount Spurr could generate massive cloud of ash, which could mess with airplanes and cause issues for humans.

An image of Alaska's Iliamna Volcano "ready to rumble" has been captured from space. The image was taken on June 10 by the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on the Landsat 8 satellite, ...

Matt Loewen / Alaska Volcano Observatory/ USGS. Chart detailing earthquake activity and deformation at Mount Spurr from Sept. 1, 2023, to May 23, 2025. The summit of Mount Spurr on Oct. 24, 2024. AP.

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.

The volcano, located about 75 miles west of Anchorage, is currently in “code yellow” status. That means low-level unrest is occurring with small earthquakes continuing beneath the surface and ...

An Alaska volcano that has been intermittently oozing lava and releasing small bursts of ash and steam since June erupted with new ferocity on Friday, sending clouds of ash more than 3 miles (4.8 ...

Some volcanoes erupt with little to no warning, posing serious risks to nearby communities and air traffic. A study of Alaska's Veniaminof volcano reveals how specific internal conditions like ...