Earthquake activity near Alaskan Volcano sparks concerns
Earthquake activity near Alaskan Volcano sparks concerns

A surge in earthquake activity beneath Mount Spurr, located about 80 miles northwest of Anchorage, is drawing heightened attention from geologists. The volcano, which last erupted in 1992, sent an ash plume nearly 12 miles high, disrupting air travel and forcing residents to wear masks. The Alaska...

10 killed in Indonesia as Volcanic eruption burns houses
10 killed in Indonesia as Volcanic eruption burns houses

At least 10 people have died as a series of volcanic eruptions widens on the remote island of Flores, said Indonesias National Disaster Management Agency on Monday. The eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki around midnight spewed thick brownish ash as high as 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) into the...