Earthquake Strikes Near Alaska’s Mount Spurr, Raising Fresh Fears of Eruption
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck just miles from Mount Spurr, an Alaskan volcano already showing signs of unrest, prompting concerns that an eruption could be imminent. The quake was recorded by the US Geological Survey around 10:38 a.m. local time near Petersville, about 86 miles from Mount Spurr and 34 miles north of Skwentna. The Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed the…