New images of growing Japanese island Nishino-shima
New Japanese island that emerged as a result of underwater volcano eruption on November 21, 2013 and merged with nearby Nishino-shima island on December 25, 2013 continues to grow.
Increase in activity at Guatemalan Fuego volcano
Activity has increased at Guatemalan Fuego volcano over the last couple of days, INSIVUMEH reports. The number of explosions rose to 8 – 14 per hour and the strongest ones produce ash plumes rising more than 1 km above the summit, drifting
Copahue volcano alert level raised to orange, Chile
SERNAGEOMIN raised the alert level of Chilean Copahue volcano to orange on March 20 [still active] after an increase in seismic activity. A pulse of volcanic tremor was detected that could indicate magma moving into the volcano's plumbing system.
On the
Active volcanoes in the world: March 12 – March 18, 2014
New activity was reported for 1 volcano from March 12 – 18, ongoing activity was reported for 12 volcanoes. This weekly report covers active volcanoes in the world based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.
New activity/unrest: | Ubinas,
Magma chamber under Hekla volcano almost full, could erupt with very short notice – Iceland
According to Páll Einarsson, professor in geophysics at University of Iceland, the magma chamber under Hekla volcano is now almost full.
Professor Einarsson said the volcano could erupt with very short notice and warned people not to climb the
New swarm of earthquakes started at El Hierro, Canary Islands
A new swarm of earthquakes started yesterday at El Hierro, Canary Islands. So far, almost 200 tiny quakes (none above magnitude 3 so far) have occurred in a broad N-S oriented area beneath the NE part of the island at around 18 km depth.
A possible explanation
Active volcanoes in the world: March 5 – March 11, 2014
In last 7 days new activity was observed at 4 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 11 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world from March 5 – March 11, 2014 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.
New
Volcanoes helped species survive ice ages
An international team of researchers has found evidence that the steam and heat from volcanoes and heated rocks allowed many species of plants and animals to survive past ice ages, helping scientists understand how species respond to climate change.
The research
Indonesian Mount Merapi erupts, thick-pyroclastic surge up to 1500 m
According to local media Indonesian Mount Merapi erupted early Monday, March 10, 2014 causing a thick-pyroclastic surge to shoot 1 500 meters up in the air. "The eruption took place at around 6:54 a.m. [local time] and the ash spread up to 7 kilometers from the…
Eruption of Mt. Kelut disrupted fresh water supply in districts around the volcano
Indonesian media is reporting major problems with fresh water supply in districts around Mount Kelut after strong eruption that occurred on February 13, 2014.
Springs were covered by volcanic materials, pipelines from the springs to the water tanks
