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The volcano last erupted in 2015, producing 450-foot-thick lava flows, but because of its remote location, it is not a threat ...
Lava in Hawaii, seismic shaking in Alaska and underwater rumblings near Oregon. Scientists say it’s not the end of the world, ...
A seismologist from Seattle discussed recent volcanic activity across the United States. Here's what you should know.
Things are heating up hundreds of miles off the coast of Oregon, where a large undersea volcano is showing signs of impending eruption, scientists say. The volcano, known as Axial Seamount, is located ...
A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland has prompted evacuations, including at nearby tourist sites like the Blue Lagoon.
If you’ve never heard of the Axial Seamount, you’d be forgiven. But the underwater volcano has made national news recently after research suggested it is likely nearing its first eruption in ...
An expedition in the Red Sea found several brine pools that appear to be fed by underwater volcanoes, which may be home to ...
Aside from the creation of this new volcano, the event marks the first time that earthquakes have been measured off the coast of the French island since 1972, and the most recent volcanic activity ...
An underwater volcano erupted on Saturday near the remote Pacific nation of Tonga, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific and for the West Coast of the United States, and causing strong ...
The discovery indicates that Iwo Jima, which translates to “sulfur island,” has resumed volcanic activity. It was last notably active in 1982, according to Oregon State University.Last year ...
The Pacific nation of Tonga is made up of 170 islands, but it just welcomed its newest addition – thanks to an underwater volcano. Near the center of the nation's island formation lies the Home ...
More information: Sharon L. Walker et al, Ongoing Activity at Hunga Submarine Volcano, Tonga: The Case for Better Monitoring of Submarine Volcanoes Worldwide, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems ...