Located in the Peruvian Andes, Ubinas has shown signs of an impending eruption since the mid-2013, highlighted by the appearance of a fresh lava dome in March 2014.Despite a recent decline in earthquakes, Ubinas Volcano erupted an ash plume
Near-constant small to moderate explosions and ash emissions continue at Ubinas, most active volcano of Peru. As activity intensifies authorities are considering raising the alert level to orange after which the local communities will have to be evacuated.Orlan
Activity at Ubinas volcano significantly increased over the last two weeks. Prime minister René Cornejo said evacuation preparations for immediate surroundings of the volcano are now in progress.IGP's Observatorio Volcanologico de A
After M 6.1 that struck near the coast of central Peru at 08:51 UTC on March 15, a second strong and shallow earthquake struck Peru at 23:51 UTC.
USGS measured it as magnitude 6.3 earthquake located near the coast of northern Peru at depth of 9.8 km
Strong and shallow earthquake measuring M 6.1 (USGS) struck near the coast of central Peru on March 15, 2014 at 08:59 UTC. USGS measured depth of 20 km (12.4 miles), EMSC is reporting M 6.2 but at depth of only 5 km.
Epicenter was located 21
Park and buffer zone host 287 species of reptiles and amphibians, the highest number anywhere.
Peru's treasured Manu National Park is the world's top biodiversity hotspot for reptiles and amphibians, according to a new survey published last week by
A very strong earthquake with registered magnitude of 7.0 struck southern Peru on September 25, 2013 at 15:42 UTC (11:43 local time). USGS measured depth at 45.8 km (28.5 miles). EMSC is reporting Mw 6.9 and depth of 40 km.
Epicenter was located 47 km (29
Ubinas volcano erupted at least seven times since September 1, 2013, and on September 13 officials declared state of emergency in nine districts. The explosions have sent a plume of smoke rising to about 2500 meters above the crater. The strongest explosion
Strong and shallow earthquake with registered magnitude of 6.2 (USGS) struck near the coast of northern Peru on August 12, 2013 at 09:49 UTC. USGS measured depth at 16.7 km. EMSC is reporting M 6.1 earthquake and depth of only 2 km.
Epicenter was located 94 km (58
At least 3 people have been injured and 20 houses collapsed after a shallow M6.0 earthquake struck southern Peru on July 17, 2013. The earthquake happened at 02:37 UTC (21:37 local time). USGS measured a depth of 6.6 km (4.1 miles), EMSC 10 km (6.2 miles). The…
