The mysterious Saudi Arabian earthquake swarm continues. Eruptions readers in Saudi Arabia have provided some on-the-ground updates, but the source of the seismicity is still unclear. Check back for the latest updates!
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NASA released a stunning image of Mauna Kea taken by astronauts on the ISS.
Conflicting reports are floating around about the earthquakes in Saudi Arabia, some claiming that cracks have formed in the land near Al-Ais and smoke has been seen coming from them. However, this is not confirmed – but things continue to shake.
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Five years after the eruption of Manam, the former inhabitants of the island in Papau New Guinea are still facing hazards, but these have nothing to do with the volcano itself.
Volcanoes are lining up to be the next to have a large eruption according to scientists monitoring the volcanoes. Which one will it be?
The latest news of global volcanism, including new dome growth at Nevado del Huila
Saudi officials are attributing magma movement at shallow depths for the recent earthquake swarm in the western part of the country. Are we seeing the beginnings of the first volcanic eruption in Saudi Arabia since 1810? UPDATED
Bits of volcanic news, including a great image of the eruption at Shiveluch, evacuations related to the earthquakes in Saudi Arabia and the hazards of lake overturn (oh yes, and indie rock).
There are no eye witness reports from the ground yet, but satellite images suggest an eruption may be occurring at Nyiragongo in the Congo, one of the potentially most dangerous volcanoes in the world.
The latest, greatest news of volcanism worldwide.
Deconvolving the tectonic from volcanic signal of earthquakes can be problematic, especially in area where earthquakes of both kinds are common.
Sounds like activity at Anak Krakatau is beginning to heat up as the PVMBG in Indonesia raises the alert level.
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A veritable treasure trove of volcanic tidbits, including new undersea eruptions discovered, the end of the eruption in the Galapagos, more Aleutian noise, an excellent interactive of Indonesian volcanism and boarding down an active volcanism (a.k.a., thinning the gene pool).
This little blog on volcanic activity has turned one year old today!
Make that four volcanoes making noise in Indonesia – this time one in a National Park.
It has now been one year since the beginning of the once-in-a-lifetime eruption of Chaiten in Chile. It has been quite a ride … and it just keeps going!
Seismicity is up at Redoubt – are we headed for any bout of explosive activity?
The new lava dome on Redoubt continues to grow, but it might not be long now before it collapses, potentially producing pyroclastic flows, lahars and a big explosion.
Kilauea can explode big time, life and the active volcano, the town of Chaiten one year on and more Indonesian volcanoes!
How not to write an article on potential volcanic hazards.
A large eruption could be brewing at Mt. Slamet on Java in Indonesia.
The current eruption at Shiveluch was captured from space over the weekend.
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Watch Dr. Jacob Lowenstern take about Yellowstone Caldera! It is just like ‘Supervolcano’ but without the destruction.
There are a few reports coming in tonight that Descabezado Grande, which last erupted in 1932, is either showing signs of eruption or already erupting. UPDATE: No, it is not!
Keep up with the week’s volcanism with the latest USGS/SI update.