Ring of Fire Current Affairs, GK & News
Volcanic Activities in Kamchatka Peninsula
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 Fire” – a region along the path of the Pacific Ocean that is characterized by ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Active Volcano • Pacific Ring of Fire • Ring of Fire • Stratovolcano • Volcano
Matua
Matua is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Kuril Islands chain in the Sea of Okhotsk. It is in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Also, the Matua island is 16 km from Golovnin Strait. These islands are located on the Ring of Fire. Why is Matua in News? Recently the Russian Military deployed its defence ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Bastion System • Kuril Island • Matua • Pacific Ocean • Ring of Fire
Philippines: Taal Volcano could erupt anytime
According to government scientists of Philippines, second-most active volcano of Philippines, Taal Volcano, can erupt anytime soon amid “anomalously high” volcanic gas emissions in Philippines. Key Points About 3,000 residents have left their homes from high-risk villages around Taal Volcano in Batangas province since the volcano erupted. Since the recent eruption of Taal Volcano, several ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Caldera • Pacific Ring of Fire • Philippines • Ring of Fire • Taal Volcano • Types of volcanic eruptions • Volcanic Eruption
Tsar Icicle
The Tsar Icicle recently collapsed killing four tourists in Russia. What is Tsar Icicle? The Vilyuchinsky waterfall in winter is called Tsar Icicle. The Vilyuchinsky waterfall lies in Kamchatka peninsula. It is home to more than one hundred and sixty volcanoes. Of these twenty-nine are still active. Many of these volcanoes are capped with glaciers. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Glaciers • Natural Disasters • Nuclear Submarines • Pacific Ring of Fire • Ring of Fire • Russia • Tsar icicle • Venus
Where is the active volcano “Mount Semeru?”
Mount Seemeru is an active volcano located in East Java, Indonesia. The volcano is located in the subduction zone where the Indo-Australia plate subducts under the Eurasia plate. The Mount Semeru is a stratovolcano. Since 1818, around 55 eruptions have been recorded in Mt Semeru. It is an active volcano and has recently erupted. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Pacific Ring of Fire • Ring of Fire • Stratovolcano • Subduction zones • tectonic plates • Volcano
7.5 magnitude Earth Quake hits Russia; 0.3m high Tsunami Waves expected
On March 25, 2020, 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit northern Pacific. The quake was 37 miles deep and stuck the eastern Kuril Islands of Russia. Highlights The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has warned hazardous Tsunami waves n the coasts of the Kuril Islands. However, the waves are to be less than 30 centimetres in high. Kuril ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Earthquake • Natural Disasters • Pacific Ring of Fire • Ring of Fire • Russia • Tsunami • Tsunami warning system