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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 ...

Ambrym Volcano Erupts – April 21 2024

In a significant development, Ambrym Volcano on Ambrym Island in the Vanuatu archipelago has entered a new eruptive phase. Visual observations, including a distinctive incandescence from the Marum crater in webcam footage, confirm the presence of fresh lava flows. Residents report intense volcanic glow accompanied ...

Significant Lava Cave Discovered in Auckland, New Zealand

Over the past year, Extreme Pursuit has undertaken far-reaching exploration efforts of the Auckland Volcanic Field in New Zealand to find new and undocumented lava caves. These efforts have yielded the discovery of a new and significant lava cave - mostly due to its size, ...

Ruang (Indonesia) Eruption

Mount Ruang Erupts Mount Ruang, a highly active volcano on a remote island of North Sulawesi province in Indonesia, has erupted again, spewing thick ash high into the atmosphere and posing a significant threat to surrounding areas. Authorities have raised the alert level to the highest ...

Mount Etna blows mesmerizing smoke rings

Mount Etna, Sicily's iconic volcano, is renowned for the formation of seemingly perfect smoke rings. Today, it delivered a mesmerizing performance, producing dozens of near perfectly formed rings. The 'smoke rings' of Etna, while appearing as delicate wisps of smoke, are technically vortex rings. A vortex ...

An overview of Geothermal Mud Features

An overview of Geothermal Mud Features Geothermal regions, characterized by the presence of subsurface heat, often present fascinating landscapes sculpted by the interaction of hot water, volcanic gases, and various geological materials. Mud features, including mud pools, mud pots, mud geysers, and mud volcanoes, offer a ...

Ambrym Volcano’s Lava Lakes: A decade of fiery Geology

Ambrym Volcano is a remarkable wonder. Two imposing cones rise within a desert-like caldera and where molten lakes of lava churn within their depths. For the past decade, I’ve explored, studied and documented Ambrym volcano across 15 expeditions. It’s a notoriously difficult place to get ...
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