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Reykjanes Peninsula (Iceland) Eruption

The Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland experienced another bout of intense geological activity, with an eruption commencing just before 9:45 AM local time on Tuesday, April 1st. Following a surge of seismic activity, molten rock breached the surface, triggering rapid evacuations. The initial eruption fissure quickly ...

Large-scale eruption at Lewotobi

Mount Lewotobi, a twin volcano located on Flores Island, Indonesia, has entered a phase of heightened eruptive activity, culminating in a large-scale eruption. Satellite data from the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) confirms the generation of a substantial ash plume, reaching an altitude of ...

Hydrothermal Eruption at Mt Dofen, Ethiopia

A vigorous hydrothermal eruption has commenced at Dofen volcano, characterised by the forceful ejection of a gas, steam, mud. This event, situated within the seismically active Afar region of the East African Rift system, warrants close observation due to its potential implications for greater volcanic ...

New eruption at Kīlauea

Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawai'i began erupting early this morning, December 23rd, at around 2 a.m. local time. The eruption is taking place within Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the volcano's summit. Lava fountains were observed erupting from fissures on the crater floor, creating ...

Breaking: Vanuatu M 7.4 Earthquake

Urgent Earthquake and Tsunami Warning for Vanuatu A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck just 54 kilometers west of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. The earthquake was shallow, occurring at a depth of only 10 kilometers, which increases the potential for tsunami wave generation. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has ...

Raung Volcano Eruption

Raung Volcano (Indonesia) recently erupted, sending a plume of ash 4,000 meters into the atmosphere. This eruption triggered the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) to issue an ash advisory, warning of the potential hazards to aircraft. The ash plume, propelled by prevailing winds, is ...

Kanlaon Volcano Eruption

At 3:03 PM today, December 9th, 2024, a powerful explosive eruption originated from the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano. This eruption generated a voluminous plume of ash and volcanic gases, ascending to an altitude of 3,000 meters above the vent. The plume exhibited a westward ...

Home Reef’s island grows, satellite images confirm

Home Reef is a submarine volcano in the Tonga archipelago known for its "now you see it, now you don't" nature. Throughout history, eruptions have repeatedly built small islands that are then eroded away by the ocean. These islands are typically short-lived, lasting from a ...

Home Reef (Tonga) Eruption

A submarine volcanic eruption occurred today at Home Reef, a shallow submarine volcano located within the Tofua volcanic arc in the Tonga archipelago. The eruption generated a volcanic ash plume that ascended to an altitude of less than 2 kilometers. This relatively low-altitude plume suggests ...
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