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.
Just 14 minutes ago, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand. The tremor was recorded in the evening on Friday, May 17th, 2024, at 9:04 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 26.1 km below the surface. ...Read all
Redating the Minoan eruption of Santorini A 3600 y.o. fossil olive tree discovered in the Minoan pumice allows to refine the date of the Minoan eruption on Santorini to the 17th century B.C.
Tropical rainforest, coconut palm beaches, primitive culture and moon-like landscapes, and some of the world's most active and exciting volcanoes. Join us on our expedition to Vanuatu.
Popocatépetl Volcano Special The activity of Mexico's most active and largest volcano has been picking up gradually during the past months. If you like to join a small group of volcano enthusiasts, join us, stay 5 nights near the volcano and move around for extended day- and night-time observation.
Divergent plate boundaries in oceans Two ocean plates move apart from each other. Hot upwelling mantle material forms magmas that continuously produce new oceanic crust. An ocean widens.