Volcanologists are closely monitoring the 11,070-foot-tall stratovolcano, located roughly 75 miles from Anchorage, after a recent uptick in earthquakes ...

An active volcano near Alaska's most populated city could be on the brink of eruption, according to scientists who are constantly monitoring a potential threat.

Mount Etna, standing around 3,300 meters (10,800 feet) high, erupts with smoke streaming from its summit and lava spilling from the new “Bocca Nuova” crater, according to Reuters.