Attention Patriots! Scientists are sounding the alarm on one of America’s most volatile volcanoes, Mount Spurr in Alaska. This mighty stratovolcano, located just 80 miles from Anchorage, is signaling that it could soon roar to life.
According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory’s latest findings, there’s a marked increase in volcanic gas emissions—a clear sign that this giant is stirring. Here’s what they’ve observed:
During overflights on March 7 and 11, AVO measured significantly elevated volcanic gas emissions from Mount Spurr volcano. Newly reactivated fumaroles (gas vents) were also seen at the volcano’s Crater Peak vent. Elevated earthquake activity and ground deformation continue.
These heightened gas emissions indicate that new magma is moving beneath the Earth’s crust, suggesting an eruption is “likely” in the coming weeks or months. While nothing is certain, we must stay vigilant.
Past eruptions of Mount Spurr, like those in 1953 and 1992, were explosive, sending ash clouds hundreds of miles away and leaving a layer of ash on communities in southcentral Alaska. An eruption this time could similarly disrupt the region.
As always, an increase in seismic activity, gas emissions, and surface heating will serve as precursors to any eruption. These signs might give us a crucial window of days to weeks to prepare.
Report: Alaska’s Mount Spurr, a volcano about 80 miles away from the state’s largest city, will very likely erupt in the coming weeks or months for the first time in over 30 years
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1)
March 13, 2025
Mount Spurr’s history of eruptions, including its last in 1992 which spewed ash 65,000 feet into the atmosphere, reminds us of the power of nature. This event caused flight cancellations and covered parts of Alaska in volcanic dust over several months.
Alaska, with about 90 active volcanoes, stands as one of the most volcanically active regions globally. Other notable giants include Mount Redoubt, Augustine Volcano, and Novarupta, whose 1912 eruption was the largest of the 20th century, leaving a lasting mark on the environment.
