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Singu volcano and the Nov 11, 2012, magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Burma
Location of Singu Plateau volcano and the earthquakes on 11 Nov 2012
Sunday, Nov 11, 2012
A shallow (about 10 km depth) magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit north of the Singu Plateau on 11 Nov. Two aftershocks of magnitude 5.0 occurred near the fissure vents 2 hours later. ... [more]
Changbaishan volcano (China / North Korea): signs of unrest
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012
According to an article on NBC News, Changbaishan (Baitoushan) volcano in northeastern China close to the border with North Korea has been showing signs of unrest and might be preparing itself for an eruption in the next few decades. ... [more]
 

Volcanoes of Asia (mainland) (77 volcanoes)

Georgia (4 volcanoes): Kabargin Oth | Kasbek | unnamed | unnamed
Afghanistan (2 volcanoes): Dacht-i-Navar | Vakak
Pakistan (1 volcano): Tor Zawar
Korea (4 volcanoes): Ch'uga-ryong | Halla | Ulreung | Xianjindao

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