Ring of Fire
Spectacular Eruption of a Volcano in Ecuador (VIDEO)
The previous eruption of Reventador caused problems.
The volcano erupted spectacularly in Ecuador. Lava flows run down the slopes of Mount Reventador.
Volcano in Peru Erupted Three Times for a Day
The most active volcano in Peru - Ubinas, erupted three times for a day. This happened yesterday, Wednesday, Sep 4. According to the local Institute of Geophysics, cited by AFP, the explosion produced an ash column that reached a height of about 2,500 meters above the top of the massif.
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The Volcano in Guatemala Erupted Again
Guatemalan rapid response forces have evacuated people from the areas around the Fuego volcano, which erupted again, the BBC reported.
At least 75 people died at the first eruption on Sunday. 192 people are still missing.
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Agung Volcano in Bali Threatens to Erupt
Agung's volcano in Bali released ash and smoke, exacerbating fears that it could explode for the first time in more than 50 years. It has been active since August, and more than 140,000 people have been evacuated last month, Darik reported.
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Volcano in Japan is Reason for Concern
The Shinmoe volcano in southwest Japan erupted for the first time in six years, the country's national meteorological service said.
The seismic activity in the region of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures began at the end of last month. The first eruptions in six years took place early Wednesday morning - the volcano ejected a pillar of ash at a height of 300 meters.
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Scientists Found over 90 Volcanoes Under the Ice of Antarctica
A group of researchers from the University of Edinburgh found 91 volcanoes hidden beneath the ice cover in the western part of Antarctica. Reports BGNES.
Magnitude 7.9 quake hits off east Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake hit off eastern Papua New Guinea on Saturday, and a tsunami threat was issued for nearby areas.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the temblor hit 132.8 kilometers (82.5 miles) east of Kokopo town at a depth of 103.2 km at 8.51 p.m.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was a threat of tsunami in nearby parts of the Pacific.
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Indonesia volcano at high alert level unleashes fresh burst
A volcano in western Indonesia that has been spewing clouds of searing gas high into the air let out a new powerful burst June 10.
Authorities are closely monitoring Mount Sinabung on Sumatra, one of Indonesia's main islands, after placing it at the highest alert level last week.
Chile volcano erupts for first time in decades, then again
A volcano in Chile that had been inactive for 50-plus years suddenly erupted twice in the space of hours with tremendous force, blasting huge clouds of ash into the air and forcing the evacuation of some 5,000 people.
Volcano erupts in southern Chile, 3,000 people evacuated
A volcano in southern Chile began erupting early March 3 forcing the evacuation of some 3,000 people in nearby villages, the government said.
The Villarrica volcano, one of Chile's most active, began erupting around 3:00 am (0600 GMT), prompting authorities to declare a red alert and cancel classes in schools, the National Emergency Office said.