More than 100 earthquakes have occurred beneath Mount Spurr every week between February and March, according to a report by the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO), the regulatory agency that regularly monitors 90 of the 140 volcanoes thought to be located on the state.

It also said that since April 2022, over 3,400 earthquakes have occurred near the volcano.

In an interview with Alaska Public Media, AVO scientist Matt Haney described the possible appearance of an eruption.

“A Spurr eruption similar to those in 1953 and 1992 would likely not be audible for people in Anchorage but would be audible if one were close to the volcano. However it wouldn’t be advisable to be that close,” the scientist said.

“Ash-producing eruptions