Category: Volcanic Hazards
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Galeras on “high alert” for eruption
There isn’t really much information in this report, but Galeras in Colombia has been put on “high alert” for a… READ MORE
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Kasatochi now an island of ash
The eruption of Kasatochi was a bit of a surprise to volcanologists who study the Aleutians, to say the least.… READ MORE
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Impressive eruption at Soputan?
UPDATE 10.9.08: This photo is not from the current eruption (see the comments below), so disregard any comments I… READ MORE
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Huila continues to cause concern
Nevado del Huila in Colombia continues to keep officials in the southeast region of the country on their toes as… READ MORE
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Minor eruption at Soputan
There are a few brief reports of a minor eruption at Soputan in Indonesia. The reports from the Associated Press… READ MORE
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Increased activity seen at Redoubt
Finally, after a rather quiet week, we have news that yet another Aleutian volcano is showing signs of potential activity.… READ MORE
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Southern Chile says it is ready for your visit
It has been awhile since we’ve talked of Chaiten, so I thought I’d touch upon “the eruption of 2008” (really,… READ MORE
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Small eruption at Shiveluch
Shiveluch in Kamchatka experience a small eruption today. Russian authorities reported a ~4,500 meter ash column with associated local earthquakes,… READ MORE
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The big boulders of Tonga
This might not be directly related to a volcanic eruption, but it has been picked up by a lot of… READ MORE
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A new heating cycle for Ruapehu
Ruapehu is a noisy volcano, showing signs of eruptions on a yearly basis. It is also a potentially very hazardous… READ MORE
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“It’s not far-fetched that almost everywhere in the world where you have volcanoes you have mythologies or new gods being created.”
~ Werner Herzog
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