© U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceMount Pavlof in Alaska is still showing signs of seismic activity and steam emissions indicating a possible eruption by the end of the year.
Last week, the Alaska Volcano Observatory observed increased seismic activity and steam emissions from Pavlof Volcano. The movement has raised the volcano's alert level. Located on the southwestern end of the Alaska Peninsula, the volcano is among the most active in Alaska, with over 40 recorded eruptions, as per the observatory.
Most recently, the volcano erupted in May. In March, an eruption sent ash plumes nearly 40,000 feet over sea level.
The observatory noted that eruptive activity may occur with slight or no warning, and scientists are looking forward to closely monitor the volcano continuously. However, geophysicist David Schneider told Alaskan radio station KUCB that the current activity of Pavlof is normal.
He said, "Pavlof is among those volcanoes that can erupt without very much in way of precursory activities. It's very easy for magma to arise in volcano and make it out. So even subtle signs of unrest we think it's prudent to increase our alert level".
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Alaska Dispatch News reported that the volcano's eruption in May marked the first time in two decades when notable ash-fall was recorded on the ground. The Dispatch News reported that one-eighth to two-thirds of an inch of ash had hit Nelson Lagoon, a village consisting of 39 people 55 miles northwest of the volcano.
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