USGS Volcano Notice - DOI-USGS-AVO-2024-10-28T20:23:33+00:00

Lava continues to erupt slowly at Great Sitkin Volcano, adding to a thick lava flow that fills most of the summit crater.  Small earthquakes associated with the ongoing lava eruption continue. Nothing unusual was observed in mostly cloudy satellite and web camera imagery.  

A single explosive event occurred in May 2021 and was followed by the ongoing eruption of lava that began in July 2021. Local seismic and infrasound sensors and web cameras are used to monitor Great Sitkin along with regional infrasound and lightning networks and satellite data.

Unrest continues at Mount Spurr, with small, local earthquakes detected over the past day. We observed no unusual activity in clear satellite or web camera images yesterday. Today stormy weather prevents views of the volcano.

AVO continues to closely monitor activity at Mount Spurr for signals that would indicate that the volcano is moving closer to an eruption. Based on previous eruptions, changes from current activity in the earthquakes, ground deformation, summit lake, and fumaroles would be expected if magma began to move closer to the surface. Therefore, it is very likely that if an eruption were to occur it would be preceded by additional signals that would allow advance warning.

Local seismic, infrasound, web cameras, and GNSS stations are used to monitor Mount Spurr along with regional infrasound, lightning networks and satellite data.