The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has issued a warning over concerns that an eruption at Mount Spurr may be imminent.
AVO warns that an active volcano on Mount Spurr could soon erupt after 73 earthquakes struck the area over the previous week.
An imminent eruption could cause the evacuation of 300,000 residents in Anchorage, 80 miles away.
Residents could be in danger from its effects, AVO said.
Those who don’t evacuate may have to wear N95 masks due to the pollution.
Residents are being urged to stockpile food and water in preparation.
In addition, flights over the area could be halted because of visibility concerns from the volcanic ash cloud that would result from an eruption.
Besides the 73 recorded earthquakes, “much smaller quakes are occurring several times per hour,” the observatory said.
Steam has been seen rising from the volcano along with increased gas emissions.
Magma rising toward the surface is also causing pressure and fractures in the rock that surrounds it.
The level of unrest at the volcano is somewhat lower than a few months ago, but remains elevated.
“Unrest continues at Mount Spurr, though at a lower level than observed in early 2025,” AVO said.
The last two eruptions of the volcano were in 1953 and 1920.
They are relatively recent for volcanoes.
During those eruptions, explosive bursts lasting several hours spewed volcanic ash across southcentral Alaska.
Fortunately, there are no communities close enough to be affected by volcanic debris and mudslides that could also occur in the area.
After the last eruption, the Anchorage Airport had to shut down for 20 hours.
The area looked dark as night in the area during that time, from the ash.
Meanwhile, concerns are growing over the wide impact of an eruption.
The disruption would affect the 8,000 cargo planes that fly over the area each month.
This could impact the global supply chain, according to the Daily Mail.
Experts have said the next eruption could be within “weeks to months.”
However, there is no exact time frame at this point.
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