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Philippines: Taal Volcano Begins Spewing Lava as Hazardous Eruption is Possible Within Hours

Image source: Wikipedia The Philippines’ Taal volcano has begun spewing lava, as authorities warn that a "hazardous eruption" is possible…

5 years ago

Indonesia Tsunami Triggered by Anak Krakatau Volcano’s Eruption Kills at Least 281

A deadly tsunami triggered by Anak Krakatau volcano’s eruption struck Indonesia on December 22, at 21:30 local time, during a…

6 years ago

Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Major Eruption Predicted

Japan’s Sakurajima volcano - one of the country's most active volcanoes - is due for a major eruption within the…

8 years ago

Turrialba Volcano Ash Covers Central Costa Rica

Turrialba volcano has erupted in central Costa Rica, spewing smoke and ash up to 9,840ft into the air. Hundreds of…

9 years ago

Cotopaxi Volcano: Ecuador Declares State of Emergency over Increasing Activity

Ecuador has declared a state of emergency over increasing activity at the Cotopaxi volcano near the capital, Quito. President Rafael…

9 years ago

Chile: Calbuco Volcano Erupts After 42 Years

Chile’s Calbuco volcano has erupted for the first time in 42 years. The volcano erupted twice in the space of…

10 years ago

Mount Ontake volcano eruption kills at least 30 hikers

Japanese rescue teams have recovered thirty bodies from the peak of Mount Ontake, after Saturday's sudden volcanic eruption. The hikers…

10 years ago

Japan: Mount Ontake volcano eruption injures at least eight hikers

Japan’s Mount Ontake volcano erupted on September 27, injuring at least eight hikers and leaving 250 others stranded near the…

10 years ago

Bardarbunga volcano eruption: Iceland raises aviation warning level to red

Iceland has raised its aviation warning level near the Bardarbunga volcano to red after an eruption began overnight. Scientists said…

10 years ago

Rokatenda volcano eruption kills five people in Indonesia

Five people have been killed after Rokatenda volcano erupted on tiny island of Palue in Indonesia, officials have said. Mount…

11 years ago

Copahue volcano eruption: Chile and Argentina order evacuation of 3,000 people

Argentina and Chile have ordered the evacuation of some 3,000 people living near the Copahue volcano in the south of…

12 years ago

Mayon volcano eruption kills 4 German climbers and their guide in Philippines

Mayon volcano has erupted in the Philippines, killing four German climbers and their guide. Mount Mayon at 206 miles south-east…

12 years ago

Copahue volcano eruption alert in Chile and Argentina

The authorities in Argentina and Chile have issued an alert over increased activity at the Copahue volcano, which has begun…

12 years ago