Alaska's Iliamna Volcano Rumbles After Long Silence

A glacier-covered volcano in southern Alaska that last erupted in 1867 has shown renewed seismic activity, raising scientific interest but not public alarm, The Hill reported. Located about 140 miles southwest of Anchorage, Iliamna volcano began rumbling on June 15, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. Scientists say the recent seismic activity is most likely due to a large avalanche rather than a buildup of magma. "Iliamna is known for frequent ice and rockslides that cause the mountain to rumble every couple of years," the observatory said. The event, while...