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Reykjanes volcano update: updated hazard map, eruption continues

Fri, 19 Apr 2024, 04:41

The map is valid from 16 April until 23 April (image: IMO)

The updated hazards assessment will be in effect from 15:00 today until 23 April, pending further developments. Read all

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Ruang volcano (Sulawesi & Sangihe Islands, Indonesia): eruption plume drifts over 1000 km, currently over broad part of Celebes Sea and Borneo Island

Fri, 19 Apr 2024, 04:26

The eruption from Ruang volcano has been drifting westward over a vast area of Indonesia (image: ADAM Platform)

The plume of sulfur dioxide (SO2) from the recent eruption of Ruang volcano extends over 1000 kilometers. The Sentinel-5P observed the emissions of sulfur dioxide on April 18th as they drifted across a vast part of the Celebes Sea and the Borneo Island. 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

Activity summaries

Fri, 19 Apr 2024, 03:50

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 19 Apr 2024

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 19 Apr 2024 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Bardarbunga (1 quake mag 1.2), Baru (1 quake mag 2.7), Bobrof (4 quakes between mag 0.8-1.9), Brennisteinsfjöll (4 quakes between mag 0.2-1.0), Buzzard Creek (1 quake mag 1.5), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (3 quakes between mag 1.0-1.9) ... Read all

Fri, 19 Apr 2024, 03:00

Volcanoes Today, 19 Apr 2024: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ruang, Sangay, Sabancaya

Thu, 18 Apr 2024, 23:50

Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 18 Apr 2024

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 18 Apr 2024 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Bardarbunga (3 quakes between mag 0.0-1.6), Baru (1 quake mag 2.7), Bobrof (1 quake mag 1.9), Brennisteinsfjöll (5 quakes between mag 0.1-1.0), Buzzard Creek (1 quake mag 1.5), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (4 quakes between mag 1.0-1.9) ... Read all

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