Scientists are still keeping a close eye on the volcano nearest to Anchorage, despite an ongoing decrease in activity. They’re pouring over seismic data and periodically conducting fly-overs.
“We’re not out of the woods yet, by any means,” said Matt Haney, a researcher with the Alaska Volcano Observatory. “There’s still earthquakes happening at Mount Spurr.”
But as of Wednesday, the observatory said the likelihood of an eruption continued to decline. It’s still possible, but there would probably be warning signs for weeks or days ahead of time, including increased earthquakes and deformed ground around the volcano. Haney said Spurr could blow a few weeks from now, a few months or not at all…