Volcano Trouble in Alaska; Alert Level Raised at Mt. Spurr, Magma Intrusion Ongoing

[@GeologyHub]

It is potentially concerning if and when Mount Spurr erupts, due to the potential for widespread air traffic disruptions and heavy ashfall. However, Spurr is seemingly still quite far away from having a likelihood of erupting, hence its yellow rather than orange alert level.

[@AlternatedudeII]

Now, there's an advisory of a volcano MT Spurr....

[@RetiredEE]

​@@AlternatedudeII if we do have several months before a potential eruption, that would give the government time to drill down a few miles to the area of earthquakes, and use a relatively low-yield device to relieve the pent-up strain. In the meantime, all flyable aircraft from Elmendorf must be relocated immediately to Eielson and AF Base-X.

[@justinlewis899]

Hey geology hub there is a magma intrusion going on in the stratovolcano fentale in the East African rift in Ethiopia due east of Addis Ababa can you look into this

[@Joe-e4g7q]

Andesite or dacite? Which is the likely composition of this possible shallow intrusion?

[@_c_y_p_3]

Hope this has nothing to do with the PNW. I often contemplate the mud flow line from Mount Rainier to Seattle and so on and so forth right down the range. We are like a bird building a nest in a gutter on a nice day.

[@KrystalKlearKirlia]

I’m here in anchorage!! Been keeping an eye on this guy for awhile!! I’ve noticed some definite pick up over at Illiamna volcano ever since they sent out a state wide alert about spurrs’ recent activity

[@edmonddantes935]

Howdy! Im in Anchorage too!

[@xvillin]

​@@edmonddantes935me too

[@xwiick]

Thanks for all the hard work on these videos!

[@brianhayden7103]

I was on a flight to Anchorage when it blew, was sitting on the right side of the plane, pilot said something about it, but no one on the left side seemed excited. Unfortunately I am hard of hearing and didn’t realize that he said that Mt Spurr was erupting, so I missed seeing it, but our plane was one of the last to land in Anchorage for a while.

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

Thanks for the info. Watching from the Philippines.

[@TheSpaceEnthusiast-vl6wx]

Thanks as always, Geology Hub!

[@majirayne1063]

Get your respirators now Anchorage. ( I lived there a decade for college and while my father taught at University of Alaska now retired) Also watch ford motor company recommendations on running a car in volcano ash. You need to use compressed air can to blow out air filter on car. Get two extra. And get felt for air intake in car for vents in car. Use water on windshield not windshield wipers or windshield scratches. Go buy a respirator for elders or sickly ahead of time darlings.

[@erinmac4750]

Great advice! We humans often like to wait till the last minute. The advice for running a car in these conditions is something I didn't know. Thanks for the great information!🍀

[@AbeTweakin]

Waiting for the last minute is a recipe for disaster yes. Buy what you can when you can little by little if we must. But some preparedness definitely offers some peace of mind! ​@erinmac4750

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

What kind of respirator? There are different kinds and grades from simple dust amelioration to Volatile Organic Vapour protection, full or partial face covering. Depends on the gas content and particle size. Even N-95 or N-99 cannot filter out the microparticles generated by combustion of any kind. I have an N-99 VOC mask which does pretty well. Anyway, not ragging on you - great suggestions - just wanted to augment and specify.

[@AbeTweakin]

@@kaoskronostyche9939 I follow MIRA safety, I feel like they are a great value and quality brand.

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

@@AbeTweakin I've worked in construction all my life and had endless safety training, etc but I have never heard of MIRA. I'll look them up. Cheers!

[@aaronyonny2139]

Thank you for you for providing your service to us

[@darrenmarrable2530]

Another excellent episode.. Thankyou.

[@suzettebavier4412]

Thank you so much

[@solomon7722]

Thanks for the video

[@xvillin]

I am an aircraft mechanic at ANC airport. It is currently the 3rd busiest air cargo airport in the world, last i knew. The impact from a disturbance would be significant to trade. Since we are always getting mauled with flights, it would be a nice break IMHO.

[@DJDouglasWarden]

Thank you

[@vrccim5930]

Thank you.

[@mary-s2p5y]

I enjoy your channel. It is very interesting. the amount of active volcanoes and earthquakes around the world is concerning.

[@michaelpoland529]

There are no more or fewer earthquakes and active volcanoes around the world now than there have been at other times.

[@ynda777]

I was there in 1992! Well sort of. I was in Anchorage around Labor day and it was pretty much cleaned up. There was still some ash around and the air quality was poor. Uncomfortable to breath.

[@russellflemister393]

i guess im getting old if i remember the 92 eruption

[@mwheape]

I remember the earthquake from the 60s. Don't talk to me about old. Lol. This is fascinating.

[@incrediblectopus]

I wasn't alive

[@MSjackiesaunders]

I'm older than all of you at 74!

[@PlayNowWorkLater]

I remember the 92 eruption. A flight I was on was disrupted by it. I feel old too

[@RoseNZieg]

I hope people who lives nearby are making preparation in the months ahead.

[@corlisscrabtree3647]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@christopherrosindale3175]

Spurr, Redoubt and Augustine are surely due for "The Active Volcano in Alaska" videos very soon? As are more of the Caribbean volcanoes like Pelee, La Soufriere (St. Vincent), Nevis Peak, Soufriere (Guadaloupe) etc.

[@R.Instro]

While air passenger traffic is fairly nominal, air cargo traffic uses the Anchorage hub like no other airport in the world: any disruption there for more than a day or two will likely cause economic impacts to ripple worldwide.

[@dougmate2378]

Stock up on air filters.

[@elrhyesseyhrle8958]

Wet ash is extremely heavy

[@dougmate2378]

@elrhyesseyhrle8958 What happens when it dries?

[@elrhyesseyhrle8958]

@@dougmate2378 I don't know. Probably gets cakey until it dries out. People think its light and fluffy.

[@dougmate2378]

@@elrhyesseyhrle8958 it kicks up super easy like moon dust when dry. I know this because my school was shut down during the remodel ash from spur coated the interior HVAC ducts.

[@KrystalKlearKirlia]

I’ve been curious about the Double Glacier Volcano that’s just west of spurr and north of redoubt I wanna say , since it’s only been known of since 2002, and hasn’t erupted since discovery, there’s no timeline to get a sense of its eruption cycle , so I’m curious with the intense amount of melting permafrost and our the entire ecosystem not being able to really catch up, if we will see some of those volcanos make some activity :)

[@FPVsean]

Travelling to anchorage is wonderful, but bring a big wallet for the price of accommodation there!! Lovely city despite its reputation.. I can't wait to go back

[@Tirani2]

Well, I was wondering which Alaska volcano would be the next to pop off, and now I think we know. Also, can you do an update on the status of the Iceland flood volcano system? Where are we in the potential progress towards another eruption?

[@dipaoloboat]

Unfortunate timing! I'm flying to Anchorage next week for medical that's not available elsewhere in the state, then again 2 weeks later. This just throws a big element of uncertainty into the trip, but that's normal life up here. Seldom boring. Expect the unexpected. I ❤ Alaska.

[@AtarahDerek]

Tyonek's probably relieved to know it's not in the lahar zone. Just really close to it.

[@Brian-qg9bm]

It's Anchorage. Any way we might move the volcano closer before it goes off?

[@connarcomstock161]

This volcano seems like an ash hole. ...i'll see myself out.

[@leannkennedy6568]

Hahaha😅😅

[@neogenmatrix6162]

Is a new flank vent a possibility. Activity looks to be off center not under Crater Peak, correct?

[@sams7708]

I have a jar of ash from the '92 eruption, why? why not?

[@jacobklingel1026]

If it does pop off I'll have my front row seat ready to go, along with my cameras and a nice cold beer.

[@blvp2145]

Yeah, more winter fun. Ash mixed with snow.

[@71717]

It could erupt at any time 😲

[@Erik-rp1hi]

Good for you if you travel there. I know your trip to Iceland was kinda a bust with no flow.

[@SuperSirianRigel]

I wouldn't go to an eruption up there unless it was in the middle of summer. lol.

[@Zrock210]

Do a video on Russia’s Tolbachik volcano please.

[@Joeythegamerchaser]

dont forget about Fentale because its also having a possible intrusion too because of ground deformation

[@Zer0fuks]

I could imagine if that thing erupted in the winter it would be a nightmare to clean up all that volcanic ash stuck in the snow and ice in multiple layers. Even worse would be spring time when it all melts leaving all the ash to blow around in the wind.

[@sjcsystems]

A quarter and an eighth of an inch of ash? Was that it?

[@DaBlazesUSay]

My wife and I were in Anchorage and Kodiak in the year 2000. I did see some of the ash from Mt. Spurr's 1993 eruption, more so in Kodiak than Anchorage. We took a sightseeing flight from Lake Hood over Palmer and up over the glaciers on the Chugach Mountains. It was a clear day, and on the way back I could see Spurr and Iliamna in the distance. It was easy to see how an eruption from there can affect Anchorage. Alaskans, we are thinking of you!

[@dipaoloboat]

Thank you for the good wishes!

[@johnrottler4000]

Day 16 of requesting The Meers fault in Oklahoma and talk about other intraplate faults and how large earthquakes can hit away from plate boundaries

[@incrediblectopus]

I have to admire your determination

[@SevereWeatherCenter]

This is not good

[@thatonewwefanguy2006]

It’s been so long since I’ve been in Alaska, I wasn’t in anchorage, but I was in fairbanks.

[@b.5191]

Mt. Spur go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[@Falkaroa]

mount s-burrr 😐

[@goodwaterhikes]

😎👍

[@Youtubedeceased]

Whoooo.... there she blows...

[@garlandtx10]

My friend your voice sounds like the color beige.

[@wesblood3620]

Stems from Iran NUCLEAR test?

[@do-beebrothers2550]

Alaska volcanos are the best 🌋

[@dipaoloboat]

We certainly do have our share of them!

[@corymoore2292]

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