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Mount Redoubt Volcano in Alaska Likely to Erupt- Scientists Monitoring it 24/7-The level of seismic activity at Mount Redoubt Volcano, 106 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, has increased and an eruption is possible within days to weeks.
Redoubt last erupted explosively nearly 20 years ago, sending ash plumes 40,000 feet into the air and causing engine failure in a 747 jet, which eventually landed safely. Ash also interrupted commercial air traffic into and out of Anchorage, and mudflows from the volcano threatened an oil storage facility near Cook Inlet. The latest information about Mount Redoubt can be found at: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/activity/Redoubt.php Listen to a podcast interview with Dr. John Eichelberger, USGS Volcano Hazards Program Coordinator, at http://www.usgs.gov/corecast/, Episode 81. You can learn about the USGS Volcano Hazards Program at http://volcanoes.usgs.gov. The AVO is a partnership of the USGS, University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, and the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys. Information about all of the current volcanic eruptions in Alaska including activity statements, images, background materials and related hazards can be found at the AVO home page: http://www.avo.alaska.edu. USGS provides science for a changing world. For more information, visit www.usgs.gov. Subscribe to USGS News Releases via our electronic mailing list or RSS feed. **** www.usgs.gov **** Links and contacts within this release are valid at the time of publication.
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