Active Volcano

Eruption of Fuego Volcano

Created: May 6, 2023

Recently, Guatemalan authorities evacuated over a thousand people and closed a road as the Fuego volcano erupted, sending thick clouds of ash over nearby towns and farms. Nature of the Eruption The Fuego volcano is sending out “pyroclastic flows” – ..

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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano

Created: January 7, 2023

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, one of the world’s most active, erupted again on January 5th, 2022, releasing lava fountains and discharges of volcanic ash into the air. While the eruption is providing a spectacle for visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, ..

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Mauna Loa Volcano

Created: November 29, 2022

Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano, erupted for the first time in 38 years. About Mauna Loa Mauna Loa is among the 5 volcanoes that together make up the Big Island of Hawaii – the Hawaiian archipelago’s southernmost island. Its ..

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Volcanic Activities in Kamchatka Peninsula

Created: November 28, 2022

Two volcanoes in the Kamchatka Peninsula erupted recently. They are among the six volcanoes in the northeastern part of Russia that are currently showing signs of increased activity. About Kamchatka Peninsula The Kamchatka Peninsula is part of the “Ring of ..

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Volcanic Eruption in Tonga

Created: January 17, 2022

An underwater volcano erupted in Tonga (a country in the Pacific Ocean) recently. It is called the “Hunga Tonga Hunga Haapai” volcano. The eruption was huge and loud. Though the volcano was located under water and 2,383 km away, it ..

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Mount Nyiragongo erupts in Eastern DR Congo

Created: May 24, 2021

Government of Democratic Republic of Congo has launched an evacuation plan for “eastern city of Goma” after volcano Mount Nyiragongo erupted. Highlights Mount Nyiragongo volcano is located 10 km from Goma. After eruption, it has led to thousands of residents ..

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