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Nocturnal Writer @Nakitakona (59987) • Philippines 31 May 25

We were alarmed early morning of May 13, 2025 when the active mCanlaon Volcano showed moderately explosive eruption. The said eruption lasted for five minutes, spewing a grayish voluminous plume that rose about 4.5...

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Double eruption stops at Hawaii

Krissttina Isobe @oahuwriter (26773) • United States 13 Dec 22

Khon2 news this evening brings much good news. Mauna loa and Kilauea both have slowed, and now seems to be stopping. Mauna loa erupted 12 days. As each day passed, lava flow came closer and closer to Saddle Road or Daniel K....

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Mauna Loa erupting now

Krissttina Isobe @oahuwriter (26773) • United States 28 Nov 22

Just now, early 4pm news, Mauna Loa erupting. Shelters open by Red Cross. Mayor Roth, hasn't issued official evacuation, yet. News reporting, many evacuated from last night. Mauna Loa started erupting at around midnight this...

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Iceland volcano is erupting (safely but magnificently)

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 3 Aug 22

Yesterday (or today depending on your time zone) lava finally made its appearance where there have been a lot of earthquakes indicating magma movement into dikes (horizontal sheets of magma that will erupt as a fissure eruption.)...

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A fortunate volcanic eruption

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 25 Jul 22

At Sakurajima, we were kind of freaking out over the very few eruptions we'd had in 2022. Last night, there was a fairly normal-sized eruption, but it threw some rocks 2.5km from the crater, triggering a Level 5 (Evacuate)...

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Another Volcanic Eruption

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 6 Jun 22

About two years ago we had an eruption on taal volcano. That night I realized the ash fall coming down. Luckily, I was able to buy and wear mask that evening. The next day I had to remove the ash from our roof tops, which became...

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Beautiful fountaining at Etna volcano

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 22 May 22

I've been watching the eruption of Etna (normal, not dangerous, don't panic). In the night it has been showing beautiful lava fountains. Check them out on this live stream and scroll back to the night view if you come on when it's...

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Indonesia's Volcano exploded

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 11 Aug 20

And I thought Taal explosion last january was the LAST of it because seriously, once supposed to be enough. Unfortunately, Nature disagrees and one erupted upon our indonesian neighbors. My hearts goes to all of them out there...

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Big volcanic rock thrown by Sakurajima

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 11 Jun 20

My favorite volcano, Sakurajima in Kyushu, got a little rambunctious on June 4 in the early morning. During a large and dramatic eruption, she threw off a large glowing volcanic bomb over 3 km from the crater. It landed in the...

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Memorial of Mt. St. Helen's Eruption in 1980

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 19 May 20

May 18, 1980, was the castastrophic eruption of Mt. St. Helens in the Pacific Northwest of the US. It was not unexpected exactly; the geologists had been watching it carefully for a couple of months because of rapid growth on the...

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Out of Stock

Bojel @jobelbojel (36796) • Philippines 13 Jan 20

Due to demand, N95 or even the surgical masks are out of stock. I have an N95 that I have purchased 3 years ago that I haven't used. It is still in its package. So today, I went out and looked for N95 for my brother because what...

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Popocatepetl in Mexico erupts bigtime!

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 15 Feb 19

I was checking one of the volcano livestreams on Youtube during my lunch hour and everyone was talking about Popocatepetl (fondly known as Popo.) It erupts often, but today it outdid itself. Usually it just sends up ash, but today...

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Hawaii eruption, destruction and creation

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 22 Jul 18

Have you been following what is happening in Hawaii? The new and very active eruption started in late April when Pu'u O'o, a crater of Kilauea but about 11 miles away, filled up and then drained its lava. Then Kilauea's crater...

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Merapi volcano phreutic eruption

mrswhitfield @mrswhitfield (2044) • Indonesia 23 May 18

I've been monitoring my social media since May 21 to keep up date with Merapi volcano activity. Most of my mom's family and relatives live in the area that will get quite impact from Merapi eruption. Though we live in the city but...

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Update on Mayon Volcano’s Eruption

rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90717) • Philippines 24 Jan 18

Since I have informed you about Mayon volcano’s eruption last January 13, I feel I have to update you of how it is now. Last Friday, since it erupted 12 days ago, Mayon calmed down. Though, at night it still emits lavas but of...

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Mayon Volcano Major Eruption Happened Today

ARIES1973 @ARIES1973 (11944) • Legaspi, Philippines 22 Jan 18

I attended a training in Gender and Development (GAD) at St. Ellis Hotel the whole day. While we were at the training hall, I already heard fellow participants talking about the eruption and the raising of the alert level to 4....

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Mayon Volcano

Firefly @cttolledo (5459) • Legaspi, Philippines 15 Jan 18

Just worried and sad now of the situation of my second home (albay) and my love ones there. Look at the pictures of Mayon. It's just perfect, everyone loves to see its perfect shape and beauty. Mayon is a kind of creation with a...

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Volcanic Eruption Preparedness

MojoFan @gibocam (343) • United States 23 Nov 17

Is there a volcano near you? Have you experienced being in "Alert no. 2"? What will be the recommended preparations both physically and mentally?

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Doomsday VI: Mega Eruption

Nanette Piotrowski @nanette64 (20363) • Fairfield, Texas 4 Nov 16

Everyone is familiar with the famous Hot Springs and Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. When Old Faithful spews; the 200 degree water travels 100 feet into the air. An amazing site. Imagine if you will...

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The Year When The Sun Did Not Shine

Anna @LadyDuck (502208) • Italy 31 Jul 16

Every summer, we complain about the summer heat, but what would happen if the sun should stop shining for one summer? This event happened in 1816, exactly 200 years ago, and it's known as "the year without summer". The...

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