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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 ...

Expedition to Lewotolok (Lewotolo) Volcano

After the exhilarating experience of exploring Lewotobi, our Indonesian volcano expedition continued with our sights set on the next fiery giant: Lewotolok, also known as Lewotolo. We bid farewell to the smoldering slopes of Lewotobi with one last, dramatic eruption visible as we sped away ...

Climbing Auckland’s 53 Volcanoes in 24 Hours

Auckland has always been my volcanic playground. Ever since I was a kid, I've been fascinated by those cones scattered across the city. After years of exploring, I finally managed to tick off every single one. But that wasn't enough. I hatched a seemingly crazy ...

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 ...

New eruption underway in Reykjanes

A volcanic eruption began near Grindavík, Iceland on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at approximately 11:14 PM local time. This marks the sixth eruption in the area this year, with the fissure extending northeast over two kilometers. The eruption occurred in the Sundhnúkur crater row, north ...

Ruang Volcano – Post Eruption Expedition

Ruang Volcano, a stratovolcano rising from the sea in Indonesia's Sangihe Islands, was once a picture of tropical serenity. Dense rainforest covered its slopes, providing a habitat for a rich variety of plants and animals. This was all shattered in April 2024 when Ruang erupted ...

Ground Deformation at Ambrym Volcano

Ambrym is a large basaltic shield volcano located in the Vanuatu archipelago, part of the New Hebrides volcanic arc. It features a 12-km-wide caldera formed by a massive Plinian eruption approximately 1,900 years ago. Within this caldera are two active cones, Marum and Benbow, which ...

Ambrym Volcano Eruption

Ambrym Volcano in Vanuatu is currently exhibiting heightened volcanic activity, marked by an eruption within the Benbow crater. This eruption is characterised by the detection of multiple thermal anomalies, with the most recent recording a substantial energy output of 621 MW (High). This reading surpasses ...

Eruption & Expedition to Lewotobi Volcano

Lewotobi, a stratovolcano with two distinct peaks, is situated on the Indonesian island of Flores. This volcano has a history of activity, with eruptions typically involving ash plumes, explosive bursts of lava, and occasional lava flows. These eruptions pose a range of hazards to local ...

Iceland eruption commences (Aug 22)

Another volcanic eruption has begun on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, marking the latest in a series of ongoing eruptive episodes. The eruption, which started on August 22nd near the town of Grindavík, was preceded by weeks of heightened seismic activity. The eruption is located within the Sundhnúksgígaröð ...
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