A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has hit Alaska just miles from Mount Spurr, which has been showing signs of unrest and is at risk ...

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake just struck near Alaska's Mount Spurr—a volcano currently showing signs of unrest. The tremor, ...

Historian David Reamer shares three items that offer an interesting perspective on the corners of Alaska history.

A tremor shakes the Alaskan wilderness, echoing through the vast expanse as Mount Spurr watches silently. Could this be a ...

Mount Spurr is part of the Ring of Fire, located in southern Alaska. The mountain is a stratovolcano, which means it has steep slopes and is known for its explosive eruptions. The last major ...

Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory. Both years saw eruptions at the Crater Peak vent, located two miles south of the volcano’s summit.

Mount Spurr, located about 75 miles West of Anchorage, has been acting up in recent weeks, prompting officials at the U.S. Geological Survey and Alaska Volcano Observatory to issue a yellow alert.

Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory. Both years saw eruptions at the Crater Peak vent, located two miles south of the volcano's summit.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The likelihood that Mount Spurr, the closest active volcano to Anchorage, will erupt is increasing, with scientists now saying an eruption is “likely” within weeks or months.

Mount Spurr's summit vent has not erupted in the last 5,000 years, scientists estimate This event covered the city of Anchorage, home to nearly 300,000 people, in an eighth of an inch of ash.

Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory. Both years saw eruptions at the Crater Peak vent, located two miles south of the volcano’s summit.