Mount Spurr, an 11,000-foot-tall volcano in Alaska, has been emitting steam from its summit crater, indicating unrest. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) noted increased seismicity and earthquake swarms due to rising magma, but emphasized that the decreased likelihood of an eruption does not eliminate the threat entirely. Although scientists have detected typical unrest signs such as steaming and ground deformation, they caution that these indicators do not imply an immediate eruption is forthcoming. Communities nearby, such as Anchorage, must remain informed as the situation develops.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory reported that ongoing steaming from Mount Spurr's summit crater signals unrest, but does not indicate an imminent eruption.
Seismic activity has increased beneath Mount Spurr, with magma rising to the surface causing stress and cracking, yet scientists caution against assuming an imminent eruption.
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