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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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Mon, 27 Jun 2022, 09:12

Science Spotlight: Geothermal Colors

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

Sat, 14 May 2022, 17:32

Science Spotlight: Volcanic Lighting in Dirty Thunderstorms

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

Activity summaries

Sat, 2 Jul 2022, 10:50

Volcano earthquake report for Saturday, 2 Jul 2022

Quakes detected near: Akyarlar (1 quake mag 1.5), Askja (3 quakes between mag 0.1-1.0), Camiguin de Babuyanes (1 quake mag 3.1), Clear Lake (19 quakes between mag 0.1-2.1), Coso (4 quakes between mag 1.1-1.9), Etna (2 quakes between mag 3.0-3.0) ... Read all

Sat, 2 Jul 2022, 10:00

Volcanoes Today, 2 Jul 2022: Popocatépetl volcano, Sangay, Lewotolo, Nevado del Ruiz, Sabancaya, Suwanose-jima

Fri, 1 Jul 2022, 23:50

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 1 Jul 2022

Quakes detected near: Askja (3 quakes between mag 0.2-2.0), Aucanquilcha (1 quake mag 3.0), Camiguin de Babuyanes (1 quake mag 2.8), Clear Lake (23 quakes between mag 0.4-2.1), Coso (4 quakes between mag 1.1-1.6), Etna (2 quakes between mag 3.0-3.0) ... Read all

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