Earthquakes near volcanoes Earthquakes often precede volcanic eruptions. Find out where the latest earthquakes in the vicinity of volcanoes have occurred.
Worldwide earthquake activity level What is the level of global earthquake activity today compared to the past? Find out with our graph showing the current and past Global Seismic Activity Level indicator!
Land of Theseus The Saronic Gulf opposite Athens is one of the most beautiful and interesting areas of Greece, full of beautiful landscapes, small towns, islands, archeological remains and one of Europe's least known active volcanic areas. Join us on a relaxing tour to discover this fascinating area!
Volcanoes of Java Climb some of its most interesting and active volcanoes of Java: Papandayan and Galunggung, Merapi in Central Java, Kelud, Semeru, Bromo, the Tengger caldera, and Ijen.
Volcanoes & Cultures The contrast between unspoiled rain-forest, coconut palm beaches, primitive culture and moon-like landscapes surrounding lava-spitting volcanoes could not be bigger: join us on an expedition to the two most active volcanoes of Vanuatu: Ambrym and Yasur.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA, was reported only 2 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered the key international and national agency that monitors seismic activity in the US. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of 5.6 miles beneath the epicenter around noon on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at 12:19 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. ...Read all
Just 33 minutes ago, a 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Cundeelee, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia, Australia. The tremor was recorded early morning on Friday, April 19th, 2024, at 2:15 am local time, at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles below the surface. ...Read all
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 5.4 quake in Mexico near Loreto, Baja California Sur, only 14 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at 8:12 am local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. ...Read all
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Provincia de Tokat, Tokat, Turkey, was reported only 7 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of 35 km beneath the epicenter early evening on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at 6:11 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. ...Read all
Tour photos Sep 2018 Impressions from our Tour to Kamchakta during Sep 2018: northern group of volcanoes, Karymsky, and the southern plateau with Mutnovsky and Gorely.
Igneous or magmatic rocks The most primitive rock type forms when magma (molten rock) solidifies - either inside the earth (plutonic rocks) or during volcanic eruptions (volcanic rocks). A short overview.
Mayon volcano photos Mayon on Luzon Island, towering above Legazpi city is famous for being one of the most perfectly symmetrical stratovolcanoes in the world. It is also one of the most active and most dangerous volcanoes (not only) in the Philippines.
