• El Hierro update

    Scientists studying the volcanic process that occured in El Hierro in last ten days have not yet found the magmatic material that has been ejected in other eruptions in the history of the Canary Islands: the basalt. After a preliminary analysis of

  • Violent volcanic eruption of Mount Shiveluch

    Reports speak of a violent volcanic eruption of Mount Shiveluch on Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. Smoke and ash from the volcano have climbed to 10 kilometres, sparking no-fly warnings for the surrounding area. Snow around the crater is rapidly melting,

  • New island could be born near El Hierro

    The bubbling caused by the steam and eddies from the underwater eruption is recorded on the island of El Hierro and is visible today from the highlands of the fishing village of La Restinga. The spot that appeared on Wednesday off the coast of La Restinga is technically

  • Is Icelandic volcano preparing to blow?

    Katla, one of the largest volcanoes in Iceland, appears to be preparing for a long overdue eruption, scientists say. The volcano has a history of erupting about twice a century. With its last eruption having come in 1918, 93 years ago, it is well behind

  • Explosive eruptions at Sakurajima volcano, Japan

    Couple explosive eruption have been recorded at Sakurajima volcano in Japan. Sakura-jima, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, is a post-caldera cone of the Aira caldera at the northern half of Kagoshima Bay. Eruption of the voluminous Ito pyroclastic flow was

  • Anak Krakatau – alert level raised to 4

    Indonesian officials have raised the status of one of its most dangerous volcanoes, Anak Krakatau, to a “standby” or level IV – the highest level.The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) said this is a rise in status that was set o