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São Jorge Island
São Jorge Island
Volcano-seismic crisis 2022
Follow the latest news and update on the volcano-seismic crisis that started on São Jorge Island in the Azores on 19 March 2022!
Etna Updates
Etna Updates
Current activity of Etna volcano
Follow the latest news and updates about Europe's most active volcano!

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sab, 14 mag 2022, 17:32
Science Spotlight: Volcanic Lighting in Dirty Thunderstorms
Volcanic lightning at Colima Volcano (Volcán de Colima) (image: Hernando Alonso Rivera Cervantes, National Geographic)
Volcanic lightning is not only one of the most mysterious and impressive phenomena observed in some volcanic eruptions, but also important to science. ... Read all
Wed, 5 Jan 2022, 20:48
Journey to the centre of the Earth: An introduction to The KMT Project
Krafla geothermal power plant near Krafla volcano - the location of The KMT Project (LANDSVIRKJUN via AFP, 2021 (Photograph taken 2018))
With around 30 active volcanic systems, comprising approximately 130 volcanoes, Iceland is the ideal location for constructing the world's first ever underground magma observatory. ... Read all
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Books about Volcanoes
A selection of great books about volcanoes and volcanism, grouped into sections of different reading level interest.
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Volcanic ash alert
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Colima
Colima
Colima volcano photos
This beautiful stratovolcano in western Mexico is one of the most active volcanoes on the American continents. It is known for its often spectacular explosions and sometimes glowing avalanches.
El Hierro
El Hierro
El Hierro (Canary Islands) activity
Updates and news about the volcanic unrest at El Hierro volcano, Canary Islands
Largest volcano
Largest volcano
Do you know which is the biggest volcano in the world?
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