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Residents of Hawaii’s Big Island Urged to Prepare as Active Volcano Displays Increased Seismic Activity

October 28, 2022
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The world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, on the Big Island of Hawaii has displayed an increase in seismic activity in recent months, prompting officials to warn residents of a potential eruption. Mauna Loa is among the world’s most active volcanoes, having erupted 33 times since 1843, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). During the last…

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Volcano Erupts in Iceland Near Capital Following Weeks of Seismic Activity

March 19, 2021
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COPENHAGEN—A volcanic eruption began in southwestern Iceland near the capital Reykjavik on Friday following thousands of small earthquakes in the area in recent weeks, the country’s meteorological office said. The eruption occurred near Fagradalsfjall, a mountain on the Reykjanes Peninsula, located around 30 km (19 miles) south-west of the capital. “I can see the glowing…

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