Volcano facts and types of volcanoes | Live Science
WEBMar 3, 2022 · A volcano is an opening in Earth's crust where magma breaks through, and when erupting can rain down molten rock, ash and gases. There are several types of volcanoes.
Italy's Campi Flegrei volcano hit by 150 earthquakes in just 5 hours
WEBMay 31, 2024 · A wave of 150 earthquakes rocked the Campi Flegrei volcano near Naples last week — the biggest swarm in four decades. The seismic swarm began May 20 just before 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET ...
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WEB4 days ago · The U.S. Geological Survey defines a volcano as a vent in Earth's surface, either on land or on the seafloor, from which molten rock called magma, as well as ash and gases, can erupt or ooze ...
Tonga eruption that poured 150 metric megatons of water vapor …
WEBSep 8, 2024 · On 15 January 2022, the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai erupted, unleashing a powerful tsunami that destroyed homes and caused four deaths throughout Tonga. Another lasting effect ...
Iceland volcano: Gigantic plume of toxic gas from latest eruption is ...
WEBMar 21, 2024 · On March 16, an underground volcano in Icealnd's Reykjanes Peninsula blew its top for the fourth time in as many months, opening up the largest fissure of the current eruption cycle and unleashing ...
Did the Tonga eruption cause this year's extreme heat?
WEBAug 25, 2023 · The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption in January 2022 was one of the biggest volcanic eruptions in recorded history. Detonating underwater with the force of 100 Hiroshima bombs, the blast sent ...
'Mountain of God' volcano in Tanzania is bulging, study finds
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Ol Doinyo Lengai is an active volcano that erupts the runniest lava on Earth. Satellite data indicate that a magma reservoir about 1.4 miles (2.3 kilometers) beneath the crater began swelling in ...
Europe's most dangerous 'supervolcano' could be creeping toward ...
WEBJun 9, 2023 · The volcano has been stirring since the mid-20th century, with bursts of heightened activity in the 1950s, 1970s and 1980s. Another period of unrest began in the last decade and is still ongoing ...
The 12 biggest volcanic eruptions in recorded history
WEBJun 10, 2023 · The volcano erupted catastrophically in 1815 and is still considered active. (Image credit: Mike Lyvers/Getty) The explosion of Mount Tambora is the l argest ever recorded by humans, ranking a 7 ...
Kilauea Volcano: Facts About the 30-Year Eruption | Live Science
WEBMay 8, 2018 · Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes. It is a shield-type volcano that makes up the southeastern side of the Big Island of Hawaii. The volcano rises 4,190 feet (1,227 meters ...