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

Eruption May Be Imminent In Alaska As Earthquakes Increase Underneath Mount Spurr
Geologists are closely monitoring Mount Spurr in the Aleutian Arc of Alaska, USA, after continued volcanic unrest. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) monitoring the situation says that an eruption is possible in the coming days and weeks.
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.
Earthquakes at massive Alaska volcano Mount Spurr ramp up again — and there's now a 50-50 chance of an eruption
Ten months of unrest at Mount Spurr could be a sign of an upcoming eruption from a side vent or, less likely, from the main crater.
Alaska volcano '50-50 chance of erupting' after series of earthquakes in last 10 months
Mount Spurr in Alaska is at a 50-50 chance of erupting soon after an unusual number of tiny earthquakes have been recorded at the site in the last 10 months
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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