Three Alaskan Volcanoes Rumbling To Life - Reuters [View All]

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From the "Jesus Christ, now what?!?!" Department . ..

ANCHORAGE - Anchorage residents could see a cloud of steam over the weekend from a volcano 900 miles (1,500 km) away -- one of three Alaska volcanoes showing signs of unrest.

The three volcanoes, including two located on remote Aleutian islands distant from any population centers, are setting off frequent tremors and minor bursts of ash or steam, seismologists said on Tuesday.
Cleveland Volcano, 900 miles (1,500 km) southwest of Anchorage, had a small eruption on Friday, said the Alaska Volcano Observatory, which monitors Alaska's more than 40 active volcanoes.

Its ash plume rose to a height of nearly 15,000 feet (4.6 km) above sea level, observatory scientists said. A cloud of steam from the 5,676-foot (1,730-m) volcano's peak was visible from Anchorage over the weekend.

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The other volcanoes showing unrest are 5,925-foot (1,800-m) Tanaga Volcano and 11,070-foot (3,400-m) Mount Spurr, 75 miles (120 km) west of Anchorage.

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