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Volcanoes Today, 28 Mar 2023: Popocatépetl volcano, Krakatau, Merapi, Semeru, Shiveluch, Sangay, Sakurajima, Villarrica

Tue, 28 Mar 2023, 14:00

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM MOV NNW to 24000 ft (7300 m)

Tue, 28 Mar 2023, 13:15

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Mon, 25 Jul 2022, 16:08

Science Spotlight: Volcanism on Planet Venus

Planet Venus hiding beneath its thick toxic atmosphere (image: NASA)

Planet's Earth closest sister, Venus, is not only similar in size and composition, but also has volcanic activity. In fact, volcanic deposits cover approx. 80 % of its surface! Read all

Mon, 27 Jun 2022, 09:12

Science Spotlight: Geothermal Colors

Morning Glory Pool. Photo Credit: Leandra Xochitl Marshall.

Volcanic processes, where vapors and water heated by magma rise to the surface, can create striking geothermic landforms such as fumarolic fields, hydrothermal or geothermal springs, acidic brines, salt chimneys, pillars, terraces, and pools. ... Read all

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Tue, 28 Mar 2023, 14:00

Volcanoes Today, 28 Mar 2023: Popocatépetl volcano, Krakatau, Merapi, Semeru, Shiveluch, Sangay, Sakurajima, Villarrica

Tue, 28 Mar 2023, 13:50

Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 28 Mar 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 28 Mar 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Aniakchak (4 quakes between mag 0.5-1.6), Askja (3 quakes between mag 0.6-2.8), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (7 quakes between mag 0.8-2.2), Clear Lake (26 quakes between mag 0.2-2.4), Concepción (1 quake mag 1.9), Coso (2 quakes between mag 1.2-2.0) ... Read all

Mon, 27 Mar 2023, 23:50

Volcano earthquake report for Monday, 27 Mar 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 27 Mar 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Aniakchak (8 quakes between mag 0.5-2.2), Askja (5 quakes between mag 0.7-2.0), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (2 quakes between mag 0.8-2.2), Cerro Singüil (1 quake mag 2.2), Clear Lake (33 quakes between mag 0.2-1.9), Concepción (1 quake mag 1.9) ... Read all

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