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Iceland volcano: Grindavík evacuated over eruption threat, residents warned they 'enter the town at their own risk'
By Sascha Pare published
Icelandic authorities have advised residents and employees in Grindavík against staying in the town as the risk of a new eruption and of cracks opening up increases.
Mexico's most dangerous active volcano erupts 13 times in 1 day
By Ben Turner published
The Popocatépetl volcano, just outside Mexico City, has been spewing thick plumes of volcanic ash into the sky, causing flights to be grounded.
Underwater volcano eruption 7,300 years ago is the largest in recorded history
By Sascha Pare published
The Kikai-Akahoya eruption — the largest volcanic explosion in recorded history — ejected more than 80 cubic miles of volcanic rock and ash off the southwestern coast of Japan 7,300 years ago.
'It is not very wise to spend the night in Grindavík': Iceland volcano gears up for another eruption
By Sascha Pare published
Magma accumulating beneath Svartsengi has reached levels recorded on the eve of previous volcanic eruptions and could burst out imminently, according to the Icelandic Met Office.
Scientists may have accidentally found mystery magma reservoir in volcanoless region of Alaska
By Kiley Price published
While tracking seismic activity on Denali, scientists stumbled upon an anomaly that could indicate the presence of magma.
Lava bleeds from Iceland volcano into the frozen landscape in incredible satellite image
By Sascha Pare published
A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted for the third time in three months, sending lava 2.8 miles west from the huge fissure in Earth's surface.
'We were very surprised': Magma under Reykjanes Peninsula rushed into Grindavík dike at a shockingly fast rate
By Hannah Osborne published
Magma flowed into the dike beneath Grindavík at a rate almost 100 times higher than what was seen in the eruptions that took place between 2021 and 2023.
Iceland volcano erupts for 3rd time, triggering lava fountains over 200 feet tall
By Harry Baker published
The underground volcano near Grindavík has begun its third major eruption in three months, opening up a 2-mile-long fissure that is pumping out large amounts of lava and ash.
Iceland volcano: Mass of magma pooling beneath ground north of Grindavík indicates imminent eruption
By Sascha Pare published
Magma continues to accumulate in a chamber beneath Svartsengi and has now reached levels thought to have triggered the volcanic eruption that sent lava flowing into Grindavík on Jan. 14.
'Nothing is out of the question': Iceland volcano primed to erupt again, Grindavík still in danger zone
By Hannah Osborne published
The Icelandic Met Office has warned magma beneath Reykjanes Peninsula is quickly reaching levels seen before the Jan. 14 eruption, and a fissure could open with just one hour of warning.
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