And no one even knew it was there. Researchers also suspect there are undiscovered underwater volcanoes in the region. Includes video. Continue reading Largest volcanic region on Earth found hiding beneath Antarctic ice
Category Archives: Volcanoes
One tiny volcanic vent emits some 300 tonnes CO2 daily
Poses no threat to humans. Continue reading One tiny volcanic vent emits some 300 tonnes CO2 daily
Explosive volcanism triggered the Little Ice Age
Volcanism alone can explain the Little Ice Age (LIA), researchers insist. Low sunspot activity is not the culprit.
Continue reading Explosive volcanism triggered the Little Ice Age
Another Icelandic volcano showing unrest
“Is Iceland About to experience its biggest volcanic eruption yet?” asks the Independent. Continue reading Another Icelandic volcano showing unrest
Yellow alert for Iceland’s most powerful volcano
Tremors at Katla volcano and a glacial river flood in Múlakvísl prompted the Icelandic Met Office to raise the volcano’s status from green to yellow, Continue reading Yellow alert for Iceland’s most powerful volcano
Montana hit by strongest earthquake in more than half a century
A magnitude-5.8 earthquake hit western Montana early this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Related to Yellowstone? Perhaps not. Continue reading Montana hit by strongest earthquake in more than half a century
Strong earthquake swarm in Bárðarbunga
This earthquake swarm was in the north-east area of the Bárðarbunga volcano caldera area that has showed the most earthquake activity since this started in September-2015. Continue reading Strong earthquake swarm in Bárðarbunga
Earthquake Swarm Near Yellowstone Soars To 800
Some fear a supervolcanic eruption, but the USGS remains calm. Continue reading Earthquake Swarm Near Yellowstone Soars To 800
Katla volcano earthquake activity continues
“It is unclear at the moment if this is going to result in a eruption but at the moment it is my view that chances of an eruption happening soon (maybe in matter of hours) is high.” – Blogger Jón Frímann Continue reading Katla volcano earthquake activity continues
Fish Stew
A reader sent me a link from a 1993 article that shows how woefully ignorant we once were when it came to underwater volcanoes. Continue reading Fish Stew
Yellowstone eruption could trigger global warming AND an ice age
In one article, The Express manages to claim that an eruption will cause both warming and cooling. How’s that for having it both ways? Continue reading Yellowstone eruption could trigger global warming AND an ice age
Earthquake swarm in Yellowstone National Park
16 Jun 2017 – “As of 10 a.m. this morning we had located a total of 235 earthquakes in the area,” Continue reading Earthquake swarm in Yellowstone National Park
Major eruption of Bezymianny volcano
Propels ash more than 7 miles above sea level. Continue reading Major eruption of Bezymianny volcano
Sheveluch volcano propels ash more than 7 miles into the sky
A major eruption started at Russia’s Sheveluch volcano on June 14, Continue reading Sheveluch volcano propels ash more than 7 miles into the sky
Cold Butt at Crater Lake
Last week I posted an article about the eruption of Oregon’s Mount Mazama some 7,700 years ago that formed Crater Lake. What I didn’t mention is that I was visiting the area at the time. Continue reading Cold Butt at Crater Lake