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This volcano in Alaska has been dormant for over 100 years, but now it's rumbling
When a volcano is dormant, it typically doesn't tend to make much noise. However, the Iliamna Volcano in Alaska is defying ...
Volcanoes in multiple states have been rumbling. What's going on?
Volcanoes are rumbling as scientists monitor earthquakes at Washington's Mount Rainier and Alaska's Iliamna volcano.
Tsunami advisory canceled after magnitude 7.3 earthquake recorded off Alaska coast
The giant earthquake was recorded at 12:37 p.m. local time, southeast of Sand Point, a community located on Popof Island in ...
After 100 years of silence, this Alaska volcano is showing signs of waking up
A volcano about 140 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska began rumbling recently after remaining quiet for nearly a hundred ...
Alaskan volcano rumbling despite being dormant for over 100 years, scientists say
An Alaskan volcano that has been inactive for more than 100 years is showing signs of rumbling, according to scientists. However, there's a chance that the activity could be signs of a pending ...
Tiny crystals hold the key to Augustine Volcano's dramatic 2006 eruption
Samples of extremely small crystal clots, each polished to the thickness of a human hair or thinner, have revealed ...
An Alaska tsunami warning had residents scrambling for high ground after 7.3 magnitude earthquake
Communities along a 700-mile stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered their residents to higher ground after a powerful ...
7.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Alaskan island, prompting tsunami advisory
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Sand Point, Alaska, on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami advisory from the National ...
Tsunami warning issued for Alaska after 7.3-magnitude earthquake
A tsunami warning has been issued for south Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula after a massive 7.3-magnitude earthquake, ...
Volcanic activity in 4 key US states sparks concern, scientists monitor earthquakes at Mount Rainier; What's happening?
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows lava fountains shooting up high in the latest episode of an ongoing eruption ...
From Mount Rainier to Mauna Loa: Top 7 active volcanoes in US
From Mount St Helens in Washington to the Mauna Loa in Hawaii, these structures have a complicated history of disaster and beauty.
Tsunami alert triggers evacuations in Alaska. Can we get tsunamis on the East Coast?
Magnitude 7.3 quake triggered tsunami warning in Alaska. There are hardly any earthquakes on the East Coast. Does that mean we can't get tsunamis?