Experts predict Chile’s Villarrica Volcano will erupt in the near future. Located near to a popular tourist resort some 46 kilometres south of Santiago, the volcano is one of the most active in South America. In early March,…

Earth Extremities
March 28, 2015

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Strong explosion with pyroclastic flows at Colima volcano in Mexico

Strong explosions continue to occur. An eruption at 08:20 local time this morning produced several pyroclastic flows that traveled down the western flank of the volcano. Courtesy of Volcano Discovery

Earth Extremities
March 28, 2015

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USGS upgrades Aleutian volcano alert level to Yellow

Citing increased seismic intensity, the U.S. Geological Survey is upgrading the volcano alert level status for Semisopochnoi, an Aleutian Island volcano, to “advisory,” the agency said in a notice issued Wednesday morning. Seismic activity at the Semisopochnoi volcano began…

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March 26, 2015

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Airport closed and evacuations as Turrialba Volcano erupts in Costa Rica

San Jose’s international airport was forced to close and several villages were evacuated after clouds of ash from the newly active Turrialba volcano reached the Costa Rican capital, authorities have said. Flights were suspended because of poor visibility at…

Earth Extremities
March 22, 2015

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Russia’s Shiveluch Volcano erupts leading scientists to issue warnings

© Photo: AttivitaSolare / Twitter The Shiveluch volcano erupted for the fourth time on Sunday morning, creating a seven kilometer-tall plume of ash, leading scientists to issue warnings for local residents and airlines. The Shiveluch volcano, in Russia’s far-eastern…

Earth Extremities
March 22, 2015

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Chile’s Villarrica volcano spews ash in renewed activity; Orange Alert Issued

The Villarrica volcano in southern Chile, which erupted on 3 March, has shown renewed activity. Officials raised the alert in areas near the Villarrica to Orange, the second highest and cancelled classes for more than five thousand 500 pupils.…

Earth Extremities
March 20, 2015

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