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Volcanic Plumes Shroud Sunny Sky as Sakurajima Erupts
14+ hour, 9+ min ago (134+ words) Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted just after noon on Saturday, April 11, marking its first "explosive" eruption of the year. Plumes from the eruption reached a height of 3, 400 m (11, 155 feet) and debris was observed to have flown 1, 000 m (3280. 84 feet) from the crater....
Innovative Approach Provides More Accurate Assessment of Near-Fault
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (1067+ words) In the ever-evolving field of earthquake engineering, accurately predicting how vital infrastructure withstands seismic events remains a formidable challenge. This complexity intensifies near active geological faults, where shaking patterns become intricate and conventional modeling approaches may fall short in capturing…...
Light mag. 3. 9 earthquake - Departamento de Los Andes, 204 km northwest of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, Argentina, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 06: 04 am (GMT -3)
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (153+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Light mag. 3. 9 earthquake - Departamento de Los Andes, 204 km northwest of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, Argentina, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 06: 04 am (GMT -3) - Look up quakes in: Mag. 3. 9 earthquake - Departamento de Los…...
Light mag. 3. 9 earthquake - 32 km west of Iloilo City, Province of Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 04: 56 pm (GMT +8)
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (159+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Light mag. 3. 9 earthquake - 32 km west of Iloilo City, Province of Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 04: 56 pm (GMT +8) - Look up quakes in: Mag. 3. 9 earthquake - 32 km west of Iloilo City,…...
Tower of Lava Marks 44th Episode of Kilauea Eruption
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (186+ words) Lava poured from Kilauea on Thursday, April 9, as Episode 44 of the Hawaiian volcano's eruption began. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the new eruption started at 11: 10 am, with peak lava fountain reaching approximately 800 feet (240 meters) in height at…...
Kilauea Volcano's 44th Episode Prompts Park Closure, Evacuations
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (198+ words) Lava spouted from Kilauea on Thursday, April 9, as Episode 44 of the Hawaiian volcano's current eruption began. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the new eruption started at 11: 10 am, with the peak lava fountain reaching approximately 800 feet (240 meters) in…...
New images from R'union volcano show lava headed toward sea
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (170+ words) Glowing lava from a volcano that has been erupting since February on the French island of La R'union in the Indian Ocean is moving towards the sea, a satellite image showed. The adjusted image released on Friday by the European…...
Think Again: Volcanic eruptions can cool Earth " but the impact isn't so simple; here is why
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (121+ words) Volcanic eruptions can influence global temperatures, with explosive events injecting gases like sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, leading to temporary cooling by reflecting sunlight. While a "volcanic winter" has been theorized, recent research suggests even super-eruptions may cause cooling of…...
Volcano Photo of the Week - by Tom Pfeiffer: 4 minutes after the start, the eruption still goes on with weak fountains of lava v. ..
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (36+ words) Each week, a picture from the category volcanoes, geology, travel is selected as Photo of the Week and prominently featured. Vote for images and submit photos yourself! Learn more. Support Us " Help Us Enhance Our Services!...
Strong mag. 5. 0 earthquake - Maluku Sea, 33 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 03: 21 pm (GMT +9)
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (187+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Strong mag. 5. 0 earthquake - Maluku Sea, 33 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Monday, Apr 13, 2026, at 03: 21 pm (GMT +9) - Look up quakes in: Strong mag. 5. 0 Earthquake - Maluku Sea, 33 km south…...