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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki is a mountain in Indonesia. It is part of the Lewotobi twin volcano, which is located in the southeastern part of Flores Island. The Lewotobi twin volcano is made up of the Lewotobi Laki-Laki (male) and Lewotobi Perempuan (female) stratovolcanoes, with summit craters less than 2 km apart. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia has erupted several times recently.

07 January, 2024 Volcanic Activity

Volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea

India recently sent relief material worth $1 million for the people affected by a volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea. A major volcanic eruption of Mount Ulawun in Papua New Guinea resulted in widespread damage and destruction in the island nation. Papua New Guinea sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, an arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where much of the world’s earthquake and volcanic activities occur.

28 December, 2023 Volcanic Activity

Active Volcanoes LIST

Active volcanoes are volcanoes that are either erupting or on the verge of eruption. Mount Etna (Italy), Hawaiin Islands (Pacific Ocean), Mauna Loa (Pacific Ocean), Mount Vesuvius (Italy), and Barren Island (India) are some examples of active volcanoes around the world. Volcanoes are geological features formed by the eruption of molten rock, ash, and gases from beneath the Earth’s crust onto its surface. They are often located at the boundaries of tectonic plates, where the Earth’s lithospheric plates interact. Volcanic activity can take various forms, including explosive eruptions and gradual extrusions of lava. Largest Volcanoes In the World Feature & Location Volcanoes in the World…

27 December, 2023 Volcanic Activity

Reykjanes peninsula

A recent report of Iceland's Meteorological Office said that volcanic eruption began in Iceland, south of the capital Reykjavik.

26 December, 2023 Volcanic Activity

Volcanoes of Iceland

Skaftareldar It was erupted in 1783 near the Vatnajokull glacier. As a result, 25% of the country’s population died at the time. Grimsvotn It is the most active volcano in Iceland. At the time of its eruption, it was the largest in Iceland. (eruptions – 1902, 2004, 2011). Vesuvian It is also known as Plinian eruption. These eruptions are distinguished by powerful bursts of gas, and volcanic material like rocks and hot gases shot up into the stratosphere. Eyjafjallajokull It is an icecap in in Iceland that witnessed 3 months of volcanic activity. The activity heated a nearby glacier river,…

30 November, 2023 Volcanic Activity

Reykjanes Peninsula

Location - South West Iceland, on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a volcanically active region that runs along the Mid-Atlantic Rift, where the Eurasian and the North American tectonic plates are drifting apart. Recently, the Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted in this region.

10 November, 2023 Volcanic Activity

Volcanic Eruptions

Volcanic Eruptions Long-term Recent Volcanoes Location Volcanoes Location Mount Etna Italy Mayon Philippines Kilauea Hawaii Semeru Indonesia Mauna Loa Hawaii Mount Merapi Indonesia Dukono Indonesia Eyjafjallajökull /Fagradalsfjall Iceland Santa Maria Guatemala Fuego Guatemala Yasur Vanuatu Klyuchevskoy Russia Pacific Ring of Fire or Circum-Pacific Belta long seismically active belt along the Pacific Ocean is home to about 75% of the world’s volcanoes.

09 November, 2023 Volcanic Activity

Mauna Loa Volcano

Mauna Loa Volcano The world's biggest active volcano, Mauna Loa, might explode at any moment. Where is Mauna Loa? Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that make up Hawaii's Big Island. It is the most southern of the Hawaiian islands. It is not the tallest (that honor belongs to Mauna Kea), but it is the largest and accounts for roughly half of the island's land mass. It is located directly north of the Kilauea volcano, which is currently erupting from its summit crater. Kilauea is best known for its 2018 eruption, which destroyed 700 homes and sent lava rivers…

07 November, 2022 Volcanic Activity

Ecuador’s Sangay Volcano Eruption

Ecuador’s Sangay Volcano Eruption Ecuador’s Sangay volcano erupted and blew clouds of ash as high as 8,500 meters into the sky. About Sangay Volcano: Sangay is an active stratovolcano in central Ecuador. Strato volcanoes are conical volcanoes composed of multiple layers of intermediate lava, ash, and other volcanic debris. Sangay Volcano is located on the eastern edge of the Andes Mountains. The Andes is the longest mountain range in the world and boasts some of the highest peaks. The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Sangay Volcano hosts a significant biological…

20 March, 2021 Volcanic Activity

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