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A Newborn Volcanic Island in the Red Sea
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A Newborn Volcanic Island in the Red Sea

A volcanic eruption in the Red Sea appears to have stopped, leaving behind a newborn island.

Published Jan 16, 2012

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Volcanic Activity in the Red Sea
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Volcanic Activity in the Red Sea

An eruption and an apparent new island appeared in the Red Sea in December 2011.

Published Dec 28, 2011

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Volcanic Activity in the Red Sea
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Volcanic Activity in the Red Sea

Volcanic activity in the Zubair Island group appears to have ceased.

Published Feb 29, 2012

Land Volcanoes

When Two Become One
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When Two Become One

Volcanic activity may soon fuse a newly formed island to its neighbor Nishino-shima.

Published Dec 24, 2013

Land Volcanoes

Underwater Eruption Near Tongatapu
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Underwater Eruption Near Tongatapu

Satellites detected an eruption from a seamount near Tonga’s largest island.

Published Feb 2, 2017

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Jebel at Tair Eruption
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Jebel at Tair Eruption

Published Oct 1, 2007

Volcanoes

El Hierro Submarine Eruption
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El Hierro Submarine Eruption

An underwater volcano in the Canary Islands turned waters green as it injected a plume of gas and crushed rock across the sea surface in October 2011.

Published Oct 26, 2011

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Plume from Jebel at Tair
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Plume from Jebel at Tair

Published Nov 21, 2007

Volcanoes

Undersea Eruption Near Tonga
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Undersea Eruption Near Tonga

Hunga Ha'apai began stirring up the Pacific Ocean in late December 2014.

Published Jan 3, 2015

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Closeup of Anak Krakatau
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Closeup of Anak Krakatau

Published Nov 23, 2004

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All Eyes on Tonga’s Kingdom of Volcanoes
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All Eyes on Tonga’s Kingdom of Volcanoes

An undersea eruption at Lateiki Island in late October 2019 has brought new life to an older island in the Tonga chain.

Published Nov 26, 2019

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New Island Made of Tuff Stuff
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New Island Made of Tuff Stuff

Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai is likely to persist for years, maybe decades.

Published Dec 11, 2017

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Eruption at Nabro Volcano
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Eruption at Nabro Volcano

Nabro Volcano emitted water vapor, volcanic ash, and copious quantities of sulfur dioxide on the morning of June 22, 2011.

Published Jun 22, 2011

Atmosphere Land Volcanoes

Tremors, Eruption at El Hierro Subsiding?
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Tremors, Eruption at El Hierro Subsiding?

The eruption may be quieting, but the water is still swirling with debris.

Published Dec 21, 2011

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Jebel at Tair Eruption
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Jebel at Tair Eruption

Published Oct 16, 2007

Volcanoes