Volcano

Volcanic eruption in Iceland forces tourists to evacuate Blue Lagoon, as lava flows near town of Grindavik

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Volcanic eruption in Iceland forces tourists to evacuate Blue Lagoon, as lava flows near town of Grindavik

What’s behind increased volcanic activity? What’s behind increased volcanic activity? 03:37 A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of tourists at the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the national broadcaster RUV reported. The eruption began around 4 a.m. following an intense seismic swarm on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest of … Read more

Hundreds of earthquakes detected at Mount Rainier in Washington, “most significant seismic activity” since 2009

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Hundreds of earthquakes detected at Mount Rainier in Washington, "most significant seismic activity" since 2009

Mount Rainier was experiencing “the most significant seismic activity” at the volcano in more than 15 years as an “earthquake swarm” hit the site starting on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Cascades Volcano Observatory. The swarm — hundreds of small earthquakes hitting the same area in quick succession — started around 1:30 a.m. … Read more

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, sending searing-hot ash 11 miles high and causing flight cancellations

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Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, sending searing-hot ash 11 miles high and causing flight cancellations

Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted twice on Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials up to 11 miles into the sky, dumping ash on villages and causing dozens flight cancellations. No casualties were immediately reported. The volcano on Flores island has been at the highest alert level since an eruption on June 18, … Read more

Rescuers race to reach Brazilian tourist after she fell down ravine at popular volcano in Indonesia

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Rescuers race to reach Brazilian tourist after she fell down ravine at popular volcano in Indonesia

Indonesian rescuers tried Tuesday to reach a Brazilian tourist who fell down a ravine at a volcano popular with hikers after spotting her unmoving body, authorities said. The woman identified by relatives and media reports as Juliana Marins, 26, went missing on Saturday at Mount Rinjani on Lombok island, which neighbors Bali. Authorities think Marins … Read more

Lava fountains over 1,000 feet high shoot from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano

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Lava fountains over 1,000 feet high shoot from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sent jets of lava shooting over 1,000 feet into the air early Friday morning, marking another explosive episode for the active volcano. The volcanic activity began at 11:30 p.m. local time Thursday, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, which is operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. At first, the activity was “small, … Read more