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  • Moderately strong ash eruption of Lascar volcano, Chile

    Chile's Lascar volcano experienced a moderately strong ash eruption around 12:30 UTC on October 30, 2015. Sernageomin reported volcanic ash column of 2.5 km (8 200 feet), drifting NE. The alert status was raised to Yellow. It is unclear whether the eruption was…

  • Active volcanoes in the world: October 21 – 27, 2015

    New activity/unrest was observed at 3 volcanoes from October 21 – 27, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Fuego, Guatemala | Rinjani, Lombok Island (Indonesia) | Turrialba, Costa Rica. Ongoing…

  • Major M8.1 earthquake hits Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan

    A major earthquake registered by USGS as M7.5 hit Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at 09:09 UTC on October 26, 2015. USGS registered depth of 213.5 km (132.7 miles). EMSC reports M7.5 at a depth of 190 km (118 miles). Pakistan's National Seismic Monitoring…

  • Active volcanoes in the world: October 14 – 20, 2015

    New activity/unrest was observed at 2 volcanoes from October 14 – 20, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 19 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Copahue, Central Chile-Argentina border | Fuego, Guatemala Ongoing activity: Aira, Kyushu…

  • Very strong M7.5 earthquake hits Vanuatu

    A very strong earthquake registered as M7.5 by Geoscience Australia hit Vanuatu at 21:52 UTC on October 20, 2015. The agency is reporting depth of 125 km (77.8 miles). USGS is reporting M7.1 at a depth of 127 km (78.9 miles). According to the USGS, epicenter was…

  • Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Samoa Islands region

    A shallow earthquake registered as M6.1 by Geoscience Australia hit Samoa Islands region, Pacific Ocean at 16:18 UTC on October 18, 2015. The agency is reporting depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). USGS reports M6.0 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). According to the USGS,…

  • Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits near Salta, Argentina

    Shallow earthquake registered by USGS as M6.0 hit near the city of Salta, Argentina at 11:33 UTC on October 17, 2015. USGS reports depth of 17.9 km (11.1 miles). EMSC is reporting mb 6.0 at a depth of 40 km (24.8 miles). According to the USGS, epicenter was located…

  • Active volcanoes in the world: October 7 – 13, 2015

    New activity/unrest was observed at 4 volcanoes from October 7 – 13, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Alaid, Kuril Islands (Russia) | Copahue, Central Chile-Argentina border | Fuego, Guatemala |…

  • Active volcanoes in the world: September 30 – October 6, 2015

    New activity/unrest was observed at 6 volcanoes from September 30 – October 6, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 17 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Alaid, Kuril Islands (Russia) | Copahue, Central Chile-Argentina border | Grimsvotn,…