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Aurora Borealis (northern lights) from Landmannalaugur (Iceland) on 12 Sep 2014 (Photo: AndreasIrgan...
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Wednesday 28 June 2017
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Volcanoes Today, 28 Jun 2017: Klyuchevskoy volcano, Shiveluch, Dukono, Reventador, Turrialba, Ulawun
Wednesday, Jun 28, 2017
Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 28 Jun 2017
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 20 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 28 Jun 2017 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Wednesday, Jun 28, 2017
Quakes detected near: Clear Lake (11 quakes between mag 0.4-1.4), Coso (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.2), Etna (18 quakes between mag 1.1-2.5), Fourpeaked (1 quake mag 2.1), Geysir (1 quake mag 1.2), Hualalai (1 quake mag 1.9), Irazu (1 quake mag 2.5), Kilauea (1 quake mag 2.2), Kurikoma (1 quake mag 2.7), Long Valley (15 quakes between mag 0.6-2.1), Mammoth Mountain (11 quakes between mag 0.2-1.3), Mauna Loa (1 quake mag 1.8), Mount St. Helens (2 quakes between mag 0.2-1.2), Ontake-san (4 quakes between mag 2.5-3.2), Panay (1 quake mag 2.4), Reykjanes (1 quake mag 1.2), Ruapehu (3 quakes between mag 0.7-1.1), Salton Buttes (1 quake mag 1.5), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (1 quake mag 1.2) (updated 08h50) ... [more]
Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka): very strong explosion yesterday, ash plume to 40,000 ft altitude
Strong explosive eruption at Shiveluch volcano yesterday (image: KVERT webcam)
Wednesday, Jun 28, 2017
The activity at the volcano remains elevated. Another very large explosion occurred yesterday morning at 10:14 local time (01:14 UTC) and generated an ash plume that rose to approx. 40,000 ft (12 km) altitude and drifted NE. ... [more]
Earthquake report world-wide for Wednesday, 28 Jun 2017
World map showing earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 28 Jun 2017
Wednesday, Jun 28, 2017
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Erta Ale + Dallol Feb 2017 - tour photos of the flank eruption at Erta Ale by Stefan Tommasini

Wednesday, Jun 28, 2017
A selection of images showing the new flank eruption and active summit lava lake at Erta Ale as seen during our tour in Feb 2017 and Dallol, by Stefan Tommasini - Fotografie mit Seele (website). [more]

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A selection of photos taken during our Expedition to Erta Ale and Dallol in early February 2017 by participant Stefan Tommasini - Fotografie mit Seele (website). This Danakil expedition was particulary unique: on one hand a new eruptions started at a fissure on Erta Ale´s flank which let to the partial collapse of the active craters in the summit caldera; on the other hand it was pouring with rain when our group was at Dallol, which is known to be the hottest and driest place on earth... The rain however intensified the colours and activity at Dallol´s hydrothermal deposits, and the flank eruption created a vast lava field with multiple lava lakes and pahoehoe flows. (You can find a short overview of the 2017 flank eruption and Erta Ale volcanic activity update at the end of June 2017 through this link) (Photo: Stefan Tommasini)
Erta Ale + Dallol Feb 2017 - photos of the flank eruption at Erta Ale by Stefan Tommasini (15 Images)
A selection of photographs taken by Ingrid Smet during our June 2017 Nyiragongo lava lake and mountain gorillas expedition in the DR Congo which included a 3 days / nights stay on Nyiragongo volcano. On 6 June the group completed their hike to the summit in dry weather (the people coming up in the next two days were not so lucky) but had to wait a few hours for a first glance onto the red hot lava lake until the clouds around the stratovolcano´s summit and the thick volcanic gasses inside the caldera had temporarily lifted. The next 2 days (7 and 8 June) visibility into the caldera was usually best in the mornings and at intervals during the night, with more clear circumstances in the early morning and right through to dawn and sunrise on the 8th of June. The world´s largest lava lake (about 220 m across) is situated some 400 m below the rim of Nyiragongo´s summit caldera (a diameter of 1.2 km). When visible, the surface of the active lava lake was continuously in motion as exploding gas bubbles create small degassing fountains that recycle the cold black crust back into the red hot liquid lava. Strong degassing also occurred from the edges of the lava lake, the 2016 hornito and along the southern fracture zone. (Photo: Ingrid Smet)
Nyiragongo volcano (DR Congo): expedition to the lava lake (June 2017) (40 Images)
During the first part of June, activity at Stromboli volcano was one of the most intense periods during several years. At most times, up to 6 or 7 vents were active, most notably the two eastern vents, closely followed and sometimes surpassed by the two western vents. The following pictures were taken on 9, 11, and 16 June, from various viewpoints and give an idea of this activity. Link: tours to Stromboli volcano (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy), June 2017: strong activity (60 Images)
After a relatively rainy winter 2016/17, spring on the Greek islands was fantastic! Santorini, one of the most famous islands of the Cyclades, was no exception and offered a paradise for photographers: flowers and green everywhere, with the blue and white of the traditional houses and chapels. The following photos were taken during our Santorini photo tour in April 2017. Photo copyright: Tobias Schorr / Nature Discovery Tours. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Santorini (Greece): spring on the island (April 2017) (104 Images)
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14-days study trip and expedition to the active volcanoes of Guatemala
Guatemala (Central America): Volcanoes in the land of the Maya
(15-days study trip and expedition to Guatemala's volcanoes)
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15 days / 14 nights - Moderate
$ 3900  ? 
no scheduled dates at present
Expedition to active Anak Krakatau volcano
Krakatau volcano, Sunda Strait: Krakatau Volcano Special
(expedition to study & observe Anak Krakatau volcano and its activity)
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7 days - Easy
1760 €  ? 
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when erupting (unknown!)
Etna in wtinter: excursions on ski or snow shoes
Etna volcano: Etna in Winter
(winter trekking, skiing and snow-shoe excursions for small groups or individuals)
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4-7 hours - Moderate-Challenging
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Desert, salt and volcanoes - expedition to the Danakil desert and its volcanoes
Danakil desert (Ethiopia): Desert, salt and volcanoes
(expedition to Erta Ale volcano and Dallol hydrothermal field (Danakil desert, Ethiopia))
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14 days / 13 nights - Moderate
$ 4860  ? 
18 Nov - 1 Dec 2017
23 Dec 17 - 5 Jan 2018
13-26 Jan 2018
Photo expedition to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Expedition Papua
(14 days expedition to Papua New Guinea with Ulla Lohmann)
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2 weeks - Moderate
3950 €  ? 
11-24 Jul 2017
14-27 Nov 2017
Sakurajima volcano tour
Kyushu (Japan): Sakurajima Volcano Special
(5-days volcano expedition to observe Sakurajima volcano's activity from close)
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5 days / 4 nights - Easy
1970 €  ? 
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Unknown Asia - Volcanoes of Myanmar
Myanmar (Burma): Unknown Asia - Volcanoes of Myanmar
(12 days exploring the volcanoes of Myanmar with a geologist)
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12 days / 11 nights - Easy-Moderate
2850 €  ? 
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Volcano Special Tours: We organize tours to particularly active volcanoes and during ongoing eruptions for extended observation time from various viewpoints. These trips, exclusively for very small groups, are often announced only at short notice and require fast travel and flexibility. Each trip is accompanied by a volcanologist from our team. Examples include: Kilauea (Hawai'i), Colima (Mexico), Krakatau and many others.
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