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Ebeko volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20181130/2050Z FL070 EXTD S REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 30/2120Z

Fri, 30 Nov 2018, 21:45

Satellite image of Ebeko volcano on 30 Nov 2018

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Volcanic activity worldwide 30 Nov 2018: Fuego volcano, Dukono, Reventador, Turrialba, Mayon, Sakura...

Fri, 30 Nov 2018, 21:00

Map of today's active volcanoes

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20181130/1718Z OVER FL080 EXTD E OBS VA DTG:30/1710Z Read all

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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

Activity summaries

Fri, 2 Jun 2023, 11:00

Volcanoes Today, 2 Jun 2023: Popocatépetl volcano, Semeru, Karangetang, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Lewotolo, Sabancaya

Fri, 2 Jun 2023, 10:50

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 2 Jun 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 2 Jun 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Apoyeque (1 quake mag 1.6), Bardarbunga (1 quake mag 1.1), Brennisteinsfjöll (3 quakes between mag 0.4-1.6), Cabalian (2 quakes between mag 2.4-2.6), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (3 quakes between mag 0.6-2.6), Clear Lake (26 quakes between mag 0.3-1.3) ... Read all

Thu, 1 Jun 2023, 23:50

Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 1 Jun 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 1 Jun 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Bardarbunga (1 quake mag 1.1), Barva (1 quake mag 3.0), Cabalian (1 quake mag 2.6), Chaîne des Puys (1 quake mag 1.3), Clear Lake (21 quakes between mag 0.3-1.9), Coso (1 quake mag 1.5) ... Read all

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