A 3.7 magnitude earthquake was detected near Mount Spurr in Alaska, where scientists warn of increased volcanic activity that could lead to an eruption within weeks. The US Geological Survey has observed a rise in tremors from an average of 30 to 125 per week, signaling magmatic movements beneath the volcano. Despite its remote location about 80 miles from Anchorage, local authorities have raised emergency planning levels in anticipation of possible eruptions as ground surface displacement and gas emissions indicate escalating unrest.
Mount Spurr, an 11,000-foot-tall volcano, has been showing increased seismic activity, prompting scientists to warn of a potential eruption in the coming weeks.
The seismic activity near Mount Spurr has surged from an average of 30 tremors per week to 125, indicating significant unrest and the possibility of magma movement.
The USGS has detected hundreds of smaller tremors recently, indicating increasing seismic unrest and raising concerns for the nearby populated areas, including Anchorage.
Scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory have highlighted that Mount Spurr could erupt within weeks to months, prompting authorities to elevate their emergency planning level.
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