Nyamuragira volcano erupted yesterday, near the city of Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo. Lava is currently flowing north of the volcano, and is not affecting Goma. More on Nyamuragira Volcano…
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An increase in seismicity has been recorded at Taal Volcano in Philippines. Twenty-nine earthquakes were recorded in a 24 hour period from 6am Saturday. The earthquakes were accompanied by rumbling sounds. The main crater has been placed off limits because of the possibility of explosions or gas emissions. [...]
Activity has increased at Yasur volcano in Vanuatu. Projectiles are regularly being ejected beyond the crater rim and reach a height of 400 m above the crater. Yasur is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.More on Yasur Volcano…
Pumice from the August eruption of Home Reef in Tonga has reached Tanna Island in southern Vanuatu. This is 1600 km distant from the eruption site. More on Home Reef Volcano…
A great earthquake (Mag 8.1) hit Kurile Islands in Russia today, Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 10:14 pm local time at epicentre.A tsunami warning is in effect for Russia, Japan, Marcus Is, Midway Is.A tsunami watch is in effect for Northern Marianas, Guam, Marshall is, Taiwan, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Yap, Philippines, Kosrae, Belau, Johnston Is, Hawaii, [...]
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The eruption in Tonga is most likely to be at Home Reef. The underwater volcano erupted in August 2006 and formed an island. The crew from a yacht viewed the eruption from a distance of two miles. They reported the island was one mile in diameter with four peaks and a central crater which emitted [...]
A volcanic eruption in Tonga has formed a new island between islands of Kao in the Ha’apai Group and Late in the Vava’u Group. The most likely location is Home Reef volcano. The captain of a fishing boat reported a new island near Home Reef, SW of Vava’u. It was described as “bigger than Fotuha’a”, [...]
Lava continues to flow from an effusive vent on the side of Bocca Nuova crater. Since 26th October, it has reached 2 km SW of the crater and is dangerously close to Rifugio della Galvarina, located at an elevation of 1878 m. A second lava flow from SE crater has reched Monti Centenari in the [...]