Solar Eclipse & volcano tour: A total solar eclipse will occur on 14 Dec 2020 and pass over southern Chile and Argentina. Chile's most active volcano Villarrica is located exactly on the center line where the eclipse will be best to observe.
We offer you the unique chance to combine the eclipse with a tour to one the world's most beautiful volcanic areas - the Lake District in Chile.
Green Volcanoes: The Azores, a cluster of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean, are famous for their very pleasant climate, breathtaking green and unspoiled landscapes and nature. They also have deep history and you'll find warm hospitality. Our new tour, guided by a photographer and volcanologist, will lead to five islands: Sao Miguel, Faial, Terceira, Pico and Flores - each with its distinct character to discover.
Pearl of the Aegean: Santorini is one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Discover its fascinating natural and cultural history on a relaxed walking study tour with us.
Land of Colors: We still have spots free on the tours to Kamchata's volcanoes in Aug & Sep 2020! Both tours will be accompanied by a volcanologist from our team. A country full of colors and adventures is waiting for you!
Desert, Salt & Volcanoes: Experience one of the geologically most active areas on the planet: the Danakil desert in northern Ethiopia. Highlights include Erta Ale volcano with its active lava lake and Dallol hydrothermal fields offering a surreal landscape of colors, salt, geysers and springs.
Just 55 minutes ago early evening on Saturday 24 October at 7.17 pm local time, a 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the town of Sishilichengzi, China, with a recorded depth of 13 km below the surface, considered shallow in seismological terms. ...leer todo
An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred 31 minutes ago 185 km west of Karaj, Iran, the German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter early afternoon on Saturday 24 October at 3.34 pm local time. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data. ...leer todo
New Zealand's Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey (GeoNet) reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in New Zealand near the village of Te Karaka only 9 minutes ago. The earthquake happened after midnight on Sunday 25 October at 12.06 am local time at an intermediate depth of 52 km. The magnitude, exact epicenter location and depth of the quake are likely to be revised within the next few hours as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. ...leer todo
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported 44 minutes ago by New Zealand's Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey (GeoNet), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10.5 km beneath the epicenter late at night on Saturday 24 October at 10.49 pm local time. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change within the next hours as the agency continues to process seismic data. ...leer todo
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred only 20 minutes ago 151 km south of Ciudad Obregón, Mexico, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 40 km beneath the epicenter early morning on Saturday 24 October at 4.11 am local time. The magnitude, exact epicenter location and depth of the quake are likely to be revised within the next hours as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. ...leer todo
Igneous or magmatic rocks: The most primitive rock type forms when magma (molten rock) solidifies - either inside the earth (plutonic rocks) or during volcanic eruptions (volcanic rocks). A short overview.
