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Whakaari White Island Eruption – First Pictures

White Island, also known as Whakaari, is an active volcano located off the coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is the country's most active volcano known for its unique lunar-like landscape and steam vents. The island gained international attention in December 2019 when a ...

Hydrothermal eruption at Yellowstone National Park

A hydrothermal eruption occurred in Yellowstone National Park today, in the Biscuit Basin area (Black Diamond Pool). The event involved a sudden release of steam and debris, causing damage to a boardwalk and prompting the closure of the area for visitor safety. Thankfully, there were ...

Mount Etna’s new paroxysmal eruption

Mount Etna, a stratovolcano located on the island of Sicily, Italy, and renowned for its persistent activity, experienced a notable resurgence in volcanic activity. Following a period of escalating seismic unrest and heightened degassing, the eruption commenced on July 4th with a powerful Strombolian explosion ...

A new eruption in Iceland has commenced

The volcanic eruption in Iceland, which commenced at 12:46 PM local time, was heralded by the formation of a fissure vent that rapidly extended to a length of approximately 3 kilometers. This fissure bisected the pre-existing volcanic cone formed during the previous eruption in the ...

Eruption at Whakaari/White Island (New Zealand)

A minor volcanic eruption occurred at Whakaari/White Island on May 24, 2024, at approximately 08:20 NZST. The eruption manifested as a vigorous steam plume, observed via webcam and satellite imagery due to the absence of on-site sensors. Preliminary analysis suggests the absence of ash in ...

Alert Level at Ibu Volcano raised to highest level

On May 16th, 2024, Indonesian authorities declared the highest alert level (Level 4) for Mount Ibu after weeks of escalating volcanic activity that began in late April. The 1,325-meter volcano, situated on Halmahera Island in North Maluku province, had been consistently spewing thick columns of ...

New Zealand’s Aurora Australis Spectacle of May 11-12, 2024

On the unforgettable nights of May 11th and 12th, 2024, New Zealanders were treated to a celestial spectacle rarely witnessed in such intensity and widespread reach - the Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights, danced across the skies in a dazzling display of vibrant colors. Triggered by ...

Second major eruption of Ruang

On April 30th at 02.35 WITA, Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano experienced a powerful eruption, its second major event within this month. The eruption generated a substantial ash plume that reached altitudes of nearly 30 kilometers. Observations revealed incandescent lava flows, pyroclastic activity, lapilli falling from ...

Tofua Volcano (Tonga) High Thermal Anomalies

Significant developments are observed at Tofua Volcano (Tonga). While the lava pond/vents within the northern Lofia cone typically demonstrates persistent effusive eruptive activity, recent monitoring data indicates a series of high thermal anomalies (>200MW). Additionally, elevated levels of sulfur dioxide (SO2) have been detected, further ...

Accelerating Uplift at Campi Flegrei

Over the past couple of weeks, there has been an acceleration of ground deformation rates at Campi Flegrei, raising concerns about the potential for future eruptive activity.  The Campi Flegrei volcanic caldera, located west of Naples, Italy, has a complex history of ground deformation characterised by ...
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