Supervolcano drilling – The Campi Flegrei Deep Drilling Project approved

Supervolcano drilling – The Campi Flegrei Deep Drilling Project approved

The office of Naples mayor Luigi de Magistris has approved the drilling of a pilot hole 500 meters deep into the heart of a “supervolcano” in southern Italy. With a history of massive volcanic eruptions and ongoing deformation, this densely urban area…

Three Costa Rican volcanoes on preventive green alert due to seismic activity

Three Costa Rican volcanoes on preventive green alert due to seismic activity

The National Emergency Commission (CNE)  declared a preventive “green alert” on Wednesday, May 30, due to recent seismic activity at three volcanoes.“The CNE’s alert is supported by reports from technical and scientific agencies that note the volcanoes are

Very strong and shallow earthquake with magnitude 5.8 struck Northern Italy

Very strong and shallow earthquake with magnitude 5.8 struck Northern Italy

Very strong and shallow earthquake with recorded magnitude of 5.8 struck Northern Italy on May 29, 2012 at 7:00 UTC. Recorded depth was 9.6 km (6.0 miles). Epicenter was located 40 km (25 miles) NNW (330°) from Bologna, Italy (44.814°N, 11.079°E).INGV, the

6.7 magnitude deep earthquake struck Santiago del Estero, Argentina

6.7 magnitude deep earthquake struck Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Strong and deep earthquake with recorded magnitude of 6.7 struck Argentina on May 28, 2012 at 05:07 UTC according to USGS. The epicenter was located 52 km (32 miles) NNW of Anatuya, Santiago del Estero, Argentina (28.061°S, 63.077°W). Recorded depth was 588 km

Scientists say shockwaves from melting icecaps are triggering earthquakes

Scientists say shockwaves from melting icecaps are triggering earthquakes

High up inside the Arctic circle the melting of Greenland’s ice sheet has accelerated so dramatically that it is triggering earthquakes.Scientists monitoring the glaciers have revealed that movements of gigantic pieces of ice are creating shockwaves that register up