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Bogoslof volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA NOT OBSD

Tue, 31 Jan 2017, 21:45

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Volcanic activity worldwide 31 Jan 2017: Fuego volcano, Dukono, Piton de la Fournaise, Sinabung, Nev...

Tue, 31 Jan 2017, 21:00

Map of today's active volcanoes

Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION REPORTED TO FL110 AT 31/1256Z. Read all

Volcano Blog

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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Sat, 10 Jun 2023, 14:50

Volcano earthquake report for Saturday, 10 Jun 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 10 Jun 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Bardarbunga (1 quake mag 1.7), Brennisteinsfjöll (4 quakes between mag 0.5-1.1), Clark (1 quake mag 3.2), Clear Lake (31 quakes between mag 0.3-2.6), Coso (3 quakes between mag 1.1-2.3), Don Joao de Castro Bank (1 quake mag 2.6) ... Read all

Sat, 10 Jun 2023, 12:00

Volcanoes Today, 10 Jun 2023: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Krakatau, Semeru, Ibu, Reventador, Kilauea, Mayon

Fri, 9 Jun 2023, 23:50

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 9 Jun 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 9 Jun 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Askja (5 quakes between mag 0.1-1.6), Bardarbunga (2 quakes between mag 2.1-2.8), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (2 quakes between mag 1.0-1.1), Clear Lake (36 quakes between mag 0.3-2.6), Coso (2 quakes between mag 1.1-2.3), Eldey (5 quakes between mag 0.9-1.8) ... Read all

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