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A volcanic eruption in 1815 blocked the sun for a full year, causing global crop failures and famine… and it could happen again

September 04, 2019 -

That year, spring came like it always did, but what followed was a lot closer to winter than summer. Cold temperatures set in, and the sky over many parts of the world was permanently overcast. In the U.S., England, Ireland, France, and other places, the lack of sunlight led to major crop losses and food shortages.

The conditions were baffling at the time, but we now know that the chain of events was set off by the biggest volcanic eruption the world had ever seen ...

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Iceland volcanic eruption the longest since 1963

September 22, 2021 -

Lava first spewed out of a fissure close to Mount Fagradalsfjall on March 19 in the Geldingadalir region of the Reykjanes peninsula, southwest of Reykjavik. The eruption, which ranges from a slow trickle of lava to more dramatic geyser-like spurts of rocks and stones, has become a major tourist attraction that has since drawn around 300,000 visitors, as per the Iceland Tourist Board. Some of these visitors were even seen grilling food on the scorching crust of magma to soak ...

How prepared are you for a volcanic eruption?

June 06, 2018 -

Know the facts

Before you start taking the necessary to steps to prepare yourself and your loved ones for a potential volcanic eruption, it’s important that you know the basics.

First, realize that while most people believe that volcanoes are giant cones with smoke and fire spitting out of the top, the reality is that most volcanoes can remain active without displaying any physical signs of activity for thousands of years.

Also, know that volcanoes can take a number ...

Four-mile-long 'mudslide' actually a fracking eruption

June 12, 2014 - Four-mile-long 'mudslide' actually a fracking eruption

Thursday, June 12, 2014 by: S. D. WellsTags: fracking eruptions, toxic chemicals, mudslides

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Mount Etna’s fiery eruption could reveal hidden mineral wealth

June 04, 2025 -

Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest and most active volcano, roared back to life this week in its most dramatic eruption since 2014, sending towering plumes of ash and rivers of lava cascading from its southeast crater. While the spectacle captivated onlookers and unnerved nearby residents, the event also offered scientists a rare glimpse into the Earth’s mineral-rich depths, revealing clues that could revolutionize the hunt for rare earth metals critical ...

Volcanic eruption triggered worst mass extinction in Earth’s history – study

November 25, 2020 - An international team of researchers has found further evidence that volcanic eruptions were responsible for the largest mass extinction event in history. In a study published in the journal Geology, the researchers detailed their discovery of coronene, a type of hydrocarbon that can be produced by an intense volcanic eruption, in sedimentary rocks.

Link of coronene to volcanic eruptions

There were five mass extinction events since early life forms began to flourish ...

Emergency preparedness: How to prepare for the Yellowstone Caldera eruption

March 05, 2020 -

The modern Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) places the Pinatubo and Tambora eruptions at levels 6 and 7 respectively. If the Yellowstone Caldera were to explode, however, it would be ranked at a level 8 or even higher. This eruption would spew ash across almost the entirety of the United States. It would damage buildings, smother crops and shut down power plants, creating an unmitigated disaster that could lead to the deaths of thousands. Here's what you can do to prepare for ...

Geologists may have found the remains of long-lost tectonic plate

October 28, 2020 -

Slab of rock may be remnant of Resurrection plate

Geologists believe that the rigid outermost shell of Earth is broken into tectonic plates. Some tectonic plates converge to form a subduction zone, a region below Earth where one plate slides beneath the other and sinks back into the mantle. The plate that sank melted and got destroyed by the intense heat of Earth's interior.

At the beginning of the Cenozoic Era around 60 million years ago, there used to be two plates, ...

Tonga volcano eruption produced mysterious, puzzling concentric ripples in the atmosphere

January 23, 2022 -

Satellite imagery shows an unusual pattern of gravity waves that has not been seen in the past with volcanic eruptions. Could it be that some type of weaponry was involved to provoke the recent eruption in Tonga?

"It's really unique," commented Lars Hoffman, an atmospheric scientist at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre in Germany. "We have never seen anything like this in the data before."

The discovery was made in images collected by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder ...

Scientists report signs of potential eruption at Long Valley Caldera supervolcano

November 30, 2021 -

Scientists have warned of “alarming signs of possible volcanic activity” at the Long Valley caldera. The supervolcano is regarded as one of the most dangerous in the world. The caldera measures 20 miles long and 11 miles wide and reaches a depth of 3000 feet, making it one of the biggest calderas on the planet.

It is situated next to Mammoth Mountain in California and was originally formed 760,000 years ago in a devastating eruption that spewed hot ash that later cooled ...

Thousands of La Palma residents forced to evacuate after volcanic eruption

September 22, 2021 -

Lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano has been pouring downhill since the eruption on Sunday, Sept. 19. Local officials have said that at least 100 houses have been destroyed by lava, but the streams were advancing slower than originally predicted.

"The movement of lava is much slower than it was initially. There has not been a large advance during the day," said local emergency coordinator Miguel Angel Morcuende.

The flow of molten rock will not reach the Atlantic ...

Philippines warns of Taal volcano eruption, calls on people to evacuate

July 02, 2021 -

According to a PHIVOLCS bulletin issued July 2, a short-lived phreatomagmatic eruption – caused by the interaction of magma and water – occurred on the afternoon of July 1. A column of dark gray smoke that rose 1,000 meters followed the eruption. The bulletin added that magma located at the volcano's main crater "could drive explosive eruptions."

Speaking to the Manila Times, PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum Jr. further explained the heightened alert level at Taal. "This ...

Costa Rica volcano registers its most powerful eruption since the 1990s

July 01, 2021 -

The volcano, situated in a national park some 200 km (124 miles) from the capital city of San Jose, spewed volcanic material into surrounding areas, possibly affecting nearby roads and bridges. That said, the powerful eruption caused no injuries or damage to properties.

Maarten de Moor, a volcano scientist at the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica, (OVSICORI), said Monday's eruption was "pretty energetic."

Rincon de la Vieja erupts frequently ...

Think you can survive a volcanic eruption? Here’s what to expect

January 24, 2020 -

A volcanic eruption may be one of the deadliest natural disasters known to man. Its volcanic gases, ash or hot lava have killed hundreds of thousands of people and animals alike, have caused global temperatures to drop several degrees and one volcanic eruption in 1816 even caused global temperatures to drop so low that it snowed in the middle of summer. A volcanic eruption is difficult to prepare for, but it is possible to take precautions. (h/t to TheSurvivalJournal.com)Before ...

Think you can survive a volcanic eruption? Here’s what to expect

January 15, 2020 -

Think you can survive a volcanic eruption? Here’s what to expect

Wednesday, January 15, 2020 by: Arsenio Toledo

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There are around 1,500 active volcanoes around the world today. Just recently, several major volcanic eruptions have occurred within the span ...

Study: Volcanic eruption triggered “perfect storm” that brought Black Death to Europe

December 12, 2025 -

A groundbreaking study has uncovered a startling connection between volcanic eruptions, climate disruption and the arrival of the Black Death in Europe—one of history's deadliest pandemics.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Germany's Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe (GWZO) have pieced together a "perfect storm" of events that led to the plague's rapid spread, killing an estimated 30% to 60% of Europe's ...

Mount Rainier earthquake swarm largest since 2009… Is a volcanic eruption imminent?

July 10, 2025 -

Mount Rainier, the towering stratovolcano that looms over Washington state, shook awake this week as hundreds of small earthquakes rippled beneath its snowy summit. The seismic swarm, the largest recorded at the volcano since 2009, has reignited fears about the catastrophic potential of one of America’s most dangerous volcanoes, even as officials insist there is no immediate sign of eruption.

The tremors began in the early hours of Tuesday morning, ...

Archaeologists find records of Pompeii’s survivors, proving many survived Mount Vesuvius eruption

June 12, 2024 -

On August 24 in 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted after centuries of dormancy, devastating the once prosperous Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing thousands. Based on most modern accounts, both cities were destroyed with their people fossilized. (Related: Vesuvius eruption wiped out people of Pompeii because it lasted longer than 15 minutes, study finds)

The latest research is threatening to upend the narrative about the story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius ...

Scientists offer $250K prize to decipher Herculaneum manuscripts burned during Vesuvius eruption

March 22, 2023 -

The volcano's eruption destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii in 79 A.D. and buried hundreds of texts from the Herculaneum library. The manuscripts were rediscovered in 1752 in a villa adjacent to the Bay of Naples, which was once thought to have been owned by the father-in-law of Julius Caesar.

However, the text on the manuscripts has remained a mystery as scientists have hesitated to unroll them. But a team of researchers utilized an artificial intelligence (AI) system ...