Alaskan volcano near Anchorage may erupt in coming weeks, experts warn

Published March 13, 2025 4:46pm ET



Alaska’s Mount Spurr, a snow-covered volcano 75 miles outside Anchorage, is showing signs it could erupt soon, experts warned.

Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory said the volcano will likely erupt in the coming weeks or months, according to an AVO statement posted Wednesday to the U.S. Geological Survey’s website.

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