Volcano eruption
Environment
Iceland Declares State of Emergency Over Volcano Eruption
Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes near Fagradalsfjall volcano raised fears of eruption.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) speaks of the possibility that large amounts of magma is spreading underground and could surface in...
Environment
Mystery of Santorini Volcano Solved After 373 Years
A team of researchers from Germany has successfully solved the mystery surrounding the 1650 eruption of the Santorini volcano in Greece. The team was led by Dr. Jens Karstens from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, who...
Environment
Shiveluch Volcano Erupts in Russia
A volcano in Russia has erupted on the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. Shiveluch is one of the largest in Kamchatka and is 60,000 to 70,000 years old.
It is also among the most active volcanoes in Russia. It has been...