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Italy's Campi Flegrei volcano hit by 150 earthquakes in just 5 hours
By Sascha Pare published
Europe's awakening Campi Flegrei volcano experienced its biggest seismic swarm in 40 years, with 150 earthquakes rocking the region in southern Italy in the evening of May 20.
Iceland volcano eruption throws spectacular 160-foot-high wall of lava toward Grindavík
By Sascha Pare published
Icelandic authorities said residents and emergency responders should be ready to evacuate Grindavík at short notice after a new and ongoing eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
Majestic 'yin-yang' crater sits atop a dormant volcano in Turkey
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space The massive caldera of Turkey's Mount Nemrut volcano is split in half, with one side made of solidified lava flows and the other half a deep crater lake. Covered in snow, the summit scene looks like the yin-yang symbol when viewed from above.
Record-shattering Tonga volcanic eruption wasn't triggered by what we thought, new study suggests
By Sascha Pare published
Scientists think Tonga's record-breaking 2022 eruption was triggered by gas building up to a "critical point" rather than by a reaction between magma and seawater as previously assumed.
Lava bleeds down iguana-infested volcano as it spits out toxic gas
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space A satellite image of the Galápagos Islands' La Cumbre volcano shows lava seeping from the iguana-covered mountain days into an ongoing, months-long eruption.
Antarctica is covered in volcanoes, could they erupt?
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Antarctica's western ice sheet alone contains 138 volcanos.
The sea 'began to boil': Freak volcanic eruption of Santorini 1,300 years ago indicates huge blasts can occur during time of quiet
By Sascha Pare published
A giant layer of pumice and ash found buried underwater in the Santorini caldera indicates an eruption in A.D. 726 was much bigger than previously thought.
Iceland volcano: Gigantic plume of toxic gas from latest eruption is moving across Europe, satellite data shows
By Harry Baker published
A massive column of sulfur dioxide that was pumped out by the erupting volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is currently traveling across northern Europe. Scientists are concerned it could impact the ozone layer.
Iceland volcano: 'Most powerful' eruption yet narrowly misses Grindavik but could still trigger life-threatening toxic gas plume
By Harry Baker published
The submerged volcano in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has erupted for the fourth time in four months. The resulting lava flow narrowly missed Grindavík but could still reach the sea and potentially unleash a toxic gas plume.
Iceland volcano: Grindavík evacuated over eruption threat, residents warned they 'enter the town at their own risk'
By Sascha Pare published
Icelandic authorities have advised residents and employees in Grindavík against staying in the town as the risk of a new eruption and of cracks opening up increases.
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