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Volcanoes Today, 30 May 2023: Popocatépetl volcano, Sangay, Sabancaya, Cotopaxi, Suwanose-jima

Tue, 30 May 2023, 06:00

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20230530/0507Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG: 30/0500Z

Tue, 30 May 2023, 05:30

Satellite image of Suwanose-jima volcano on 30 May 2023

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Tue, 25 Apr 2023, 05:42

Science Spotlight: Atypical Magmas - overview over common and uncommen types of magma

Volcanoes erupt molten rock from the earth's mantle known as magma; once it reaches the surface, it is called lava. As varied as volcanoes are as varied are the compositions of magmas. An overview. ... Read all

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

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Tue, 30 May 2023, 10:50

Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 30 May 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 30 May 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Apastepeque (1 quake mag 2.4), Askja (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.7), Clear Lake (23 quakes between mag 0.4-1.6), El Hierro (1 quake mag 1.1), Grímsvötn (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.0), Hrómundartindur (4 quakes between mag 0.3-1.6) ... Read all

Tue, 30 May 2023, 06:00

Volcanoes Today, 30 May 2023: Popocatépetl volcano, Sangay, Sabancaya, Cotopaxi, Suwanose-jima

Mon, 29 May 2023, 23:50

Volcano earthquake report for Monday, 29 May 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 29 May 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Askja (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.7), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (14 quakes between mag 0.2-1.2), Churchill (1 quake mag 2.0), Clear Lake (29 quakes between mag 0.2-1.7), El Hierro (1 quake mag 1.1), Etna (1 quake mag 1.0) ... Read all

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