The Alaska Volcano Observatory said Thursday that the likelihood of eruption for the Tanaga volcano has increased over the past two days after a swarm of earthquakes.
A hypocenter plot for Tanaga Volcano and Takawangha volcano showing earthquakes located over the past two weeks."If an eruption were to occur, it is uncertain at this stage if it would come from Tanaga or Takawangha," it added. Analysts are continuing to monitor the situation, including earthquakes under Tanaga Island.
The seismic events are occurring at a rate of up to several per minute, with the largest event beingIn this photo provided by the Alaska Volcano Observatory/U.S. Geological Survey is the Tanaga Volcano near Adak, Alaska, on May 23, 2021.No eruptive activity or signs of unrest have been detected in satellite or other monitoring data. Tanaga is monitored with a local seismic network, a single local infrasound sensor, regional infrasound and lightning sensors and satellite imagery.
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