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Alaska's largest city may be poised for major volcanic eruption
Scientists think a volcano near Alaska's largest city may be poised for a possible eruption. In March, the Alaska Volcano Observatory said that it measured "significantly elevated volcanic gas ...
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Some Volcanoes Don't Explode When Erupting — A Hidden Force Helps Pressure to Escape
One of the most explosive volcanoes in U.S. history began its eruption with a trickle, not a blast. Mount St. Helens' gas-laden magma oozed into the cone before the mountain finally erupted in 1980.
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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocks 26 miles from Willow Alaska
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southcentral Alaska on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 8:11 a.m. Alaska Standard Time, occurring 26 miles southwest of Willow. The tremor registered at a depth of 42.8 miles, ...
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Volcanic eruption at Indonesia's Mount Semeru sends ash over 6,500 feet into the sky, threatening air traffic
SURABAYA, Indonesia – Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano erupted Wednesday afternoon around 4:00 p.m. local time, sending ash more than 6,500 feet into the air, according to data from the country's ...
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Volcano eruption forces rescue of more than 170 climbers on Indonesia's Mount Semeru
Indonesian authorities say they are helping more than 170 climbers caught by Mount Semeru’s sudden eruption to return to safety JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesian authorities said Thursday they helped ...
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Volcano eruption forces the rescue of more than 170 climbers on Indonesia's Mount Semeru
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities said Thursday they helped more than 170 climbers who were caught a day earlier by Mount Semeru’s sudden eruption to return to safety as the seismic activity ...
The New York Times
Mount Semeru Erupts and Rains Ash on Villages
Mount Semeru on the island of Java is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes. Its latest eruption forced hundreds to flee their homes. By Jin Yu Young and Muktita Suhartono Mount Semeru, one of ...
Seattle Times
No ‘eruption threat’ at Mount Rainier, scientists say
No, there was no “eruption threat” or sudden seismic tremor activity at Mount Rainier this week. But there is an eruption of backlash for a news article that stoked fears with some faulty reporting.
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Viral ‘eruption threat’ at ‘America’s deadliest volcano’ Mount Rainier not accurate, PNSN says
Mount Rainier’s seismic sensors showed unusual activity for several days, prompting widespread attention online, but experts told KIRO 7 News the readings came from a malfunctioning instrument rather ...