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Tue, 27 Jul 2021, 03:31
Gas and steam plumes from White Island volcano (image: GeoNet/twitter)
Wed, 21 Jul 2021, 04:55
Gas and steam plumes from White Island volcano (image: GeoNet/twitter)
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Glossary of geologic terms
A growing list of often illustrated explanations and definitions of geological terms and keywords, with focus on volcanology and seismology.
A growing list of often illustrated explanations and definitions of geological terms and keywords, with focus on volcanology and seismology.
Kuril Islands expedition
The Kuril islands form one of the most active volcanic chains in the world, but are very difficult to access. From time to time, we organize expeditions to some of these remote and still unspoiled islands. Adventure guaranteed!
The Kuril islands form one of the most active volcanic chains in the world, but are very difficult to access. From time to time, we organize expeditions to some of these remote and still unspoiled islands. Adventure guaranteed!
Photos by country or region
Browse through our photo galleries sorted by country or region name.
Browse through our photo galleries sorted by country or region name.
Krakatoa explodes
In the afternoon of 17 Oct, a particularly violent explosion occurred at Anak Krakatau, blasting away a portion of the southern crater rim. A similar event might have been the final trigger for the catastrophic landslide that let the cone collapse and cause a devastating tsunami on 22 Dec 2018.
In the afternoon of 17 Oct, a particularly violent explosion occurred at Anak Krakatau, blasting away a portion of the southern crater rim. A similar event might have been the final trigger for the catastrophic landslide that let the cone collapse and cause a devastating tsunami on 22 Dec 2018.
Latest earthquakes under Yellowstone volcano
List and interactive map of current and past earthquakes near Yellowstone volcano.
List and interactive map of current and past earthquakes near Yellowstone volcano.
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