Earthquakes at 2 Alaska Volcanoes Could Signal Eruption

In this photo provided by the Alaska Volcano Observatory/US Geological Survey is the Tanaga Volcano near Adak, Alaska, on May 23, 2021. (Alaska Volcano Observatory/US Geological Survey via AP)

A second volcano in remote Alaska is experiencing elevated earthquake activity this week, signaling an increased potential for eruption, officials said.

Earthquake activity near Takawangha Volcano increased over the past 48 hours and are continuing, Alaska Volcano Observatory officials said in a news release Thursday.