After decades of silence, Alaska’s Mount Spurr is showing alarming signs of activity, putting nearly 300,000 residents on high alert. The 11,070-foot volcano, located just 81 miles from Anchorage, has experienced over 3,400 earthquakes in the past year alone, signaling possible magma movement beneath its snowy surface.

Scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory are closely monitoring the situation, recalling the volcano’s destructive 1992 eruptions that blanketed Anchorage in ash and disrupted air travel across the region. The current seismic activity mirrors patterns seen before previous eruptions, prompting residents to stock up on protective gear and emergency supplies. While the alert level remains moderate, experts warn that conditions could change rapidly, potentially endangering Alaska’s largest population center with ashfall and respiratory hazards.