Havre- world’s largest deep ocean volcanic eruption

Researchers have found that the world’s largest deep ocean volcanic eruption happened in New Zealand. Named as Havre, the deep ocean volcanic eruption was first discovered in 2002. A solidified volcanic rock known as pumice raft – 400 square kilometres in ..

Shiveluch volcano spews ash to nearly 11 kms above sea level in Russia

In Russia, the Shiveluch volcano on Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula ejected an ash cloud to as high as almost 11 km above the sea level. There was no instant danger for the population, and no emissions of volcanic dust were ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012