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Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Monthly Update Reports 98 Earthquakes in October 2014

The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory says in its monthly update that 98 earthquakes happened in the Yellowstone National Park region in October.   The largest quake measured 2.7 magnitude, and occurred on October 29 at 3:55 p.m. about 11 miles south-southwest…

Super Typhoon Nuri’s top sustained winds reached 180mph and getting even stronger

Super Typhoon Nuri’s top sustained winds reached 180mph on Monday, November 3, and could go even higher as the storm pushes to the northeast. Still far to the south of Japan, Nuri could pass close enough to the island to…

Continuous seismic, volcanic activity in Mayon, Philippines

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded three volcanic earthquakes during the past 24 hours in the area around Mayon Volcano in Albay.   The volcano, which exhibited seismic and volcanic activity earlier this year, remains at…

Turrialba Volcano awakes after 150 years with a massive explosion with ash cloud in Costa Rica

About 20 minutes before midnight on October 29th, the Turrialba Volcano in the province of Cartago woke up from its slumber without warning and delivered the strongest eruption in the last 150 years. The quiet agricultural town of Turrialba was…

Holuhraun Lava Field Continues To Release High Concentration Of Sulphur Dioxide In Iceland

***ALERT*** Holuhraun Lava Field Continues To Release High Concentration Of Sulphur Dioxide In Iceland A high concentration of sulphur dioxide continues from the Holuhraun eruption. Air pollution is likely in large proportions The bluegreen area indicates possible pollution today The…