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March 31, 2009
Category: San Andreas Fault
The Salton Sea earthquake swarm: likely tectonic, but magma-related seismicity is not that far-fetched.
Posted by Erik Klemetti at 12:52 AM • 11 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 30, 2009
Category: Nyiragongo
Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira in the Congo are showing increased seismicity. An eruption at these volcanoes could become a humanitarian disaster.
Posted by Erik Klemetti at 1:29 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Redoubt
Anchorage began to see and feel the products of Redoubt's new eruptive period over the weekend, prompting the closure of airports and generally a mess as the ash coats the area.
Posted by Erik Klemetti at 1:07 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 27, 2009
Category: Redoubt
Redoubt has snarled both air and road travel in Alaska and beyond.
Posted by Erik Klemetti at 5:54 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Siberian Traps
Like any "top 10" list, Discovery Channel's "Top 10 Volcanoes in Geologic History" doesn't get the whole picture. Meanwhile, MSNBC continues the fine tradition of terrible science journalism.
Posted by Erik Klemetti at 3:36 PM • 22 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Redoubt
Another day, another eruption for Redoubt - but at least now we have lots of images and video to go with it.
Posted by Erik Klemetti at 12:41 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 26, 2009
Category: Redoubt
The latest eruption at Redoubt has produced a 65,000 foot / 20,000 meter ash column - the largest yet!
Posted by Erik Klemetti at 1:53 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 25, 2009
Category: Redoubt
The Alert Status has been lowered, but by no means is the eruption over at Redoubt.
Posted by Erik Klemetti at 6:30 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Global Volcanism Program
Lots of volcano news this week, including activity at Rabaul, Chaiten and Popocatepetl.
Posted by Erik Klemetti at 5:36 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Redoubt
Learn how to tell old rock from new magma (if you have an SEM at your disposal) and Redoubt erupts again.
Posted by Erik Klemetti at 1:01 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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