The strong earthquake swarm that began this week near Grindavik on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula is due to magma forming a dam: a vertical crack-like intrusion at shallow depths, which allows magma to rise and move closer. to an eruption. It is one of Iceland’s most important tourist regions and is home to the iconic Blue Lagoon Resort. Civil Protection has just declared an orange dot emergency and the citizens of Grindavík have been asked to evacuate.
I was recently in Iceland and personally witnessed over 2,000 strong earthquakes during my visit, resulting in roads being blocked by falling lava rocks and large cracks forming on the main road. The well-known Blue Lagoon Resort, where I was staying, had to close many lagoons to tourists to avoid imaginable rocks. The hotel eventually made the decision to close its doors when visitors began fleeing after larger earthquakes.
In Italy, a “supervolcano” represents the maximum harmful volcanic threat to the country. The Campi Flegrei domain is located under the Bay of Naples and the islands of Capri and Ischia, on the outskirts of the city of Naples. It is estimated that another 3 million people in Naples live in the vicinity of the volcanic area and evacuation routes are currently being planned in the area.
According to Volcano Discovery, “the famous Italian volcano Mount Etna is showing clear symptoms that it is no longer in a deep sleep and may awaken at any moment to a phase of more competitive eruptions. With occasional light Strombolian explosions coming from the SE crater this week, There are indications that the internal magma remains elevated.
They add: “In many cases, this activity has been the prelude to violent episodes of lava flows known as paroxysms, such as the one in August this year. Its occurrence is characterized by expanding strombolian activity accompanied by an accumulation of volcanic tremors. expanding at first gradually over hours or days, then very strongly for a few minutes until it reaches impressive peaks of violent activity.
Experts now warn that other volcanoes around the world pose a significant risk and that global warming due to human-induced climate change is likely contributing to the rise of volcanoes. Lately there are 46 volcanoes in a state of continuous activity. eruption starting October 11, 2023, according to the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program: “There are generally 40 to 50 continuous eruptions, and of those, generally about 20 will actively erupt on any given day. “
Among the most active regions in the world, Indonesia leads the pack with seven eruptions. Other areas of maximum activity are Russia, Papua New Guinea, Japan and even the United States, which has two active volcanoes.
According to volcanologist Dr. Tom Pfeiffer of Volcano Study, the following volcanoes are the most active and turbulent in the world today, adding up the volcanoes we want to keep an eye on.
*Reykjanes Volcano (Grindivak, Iceland) *Eruption warning
The Grindivak area, near Reykjavik’s main airport, has recently been under an evacuation order. There are now 4 live internet cameras pointing to possible eruption sites: the Reykjanes multi-view cameras.
Campi Flegrei (Naples, Italy) *riots, new activity
This volcano in the Phlegraean Fields is near Naples and below the islands of Capri and Ischia.
Etna (Sicily, Italy) *eruption, new activity
São Jorge Volcano (Portugal) *hustle, new activity
Stromboli (Aeolian Islands, Italy)
Mount Michael (British Territory)
A member of the Massai tribe is located on the slopes of the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano in the Ngorongoro region. . . [ ] Conservation Area, Northern Tanzania,
*Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano (Tanzania) *Eruption Warning
Ol Doinyo Lengai, a cone with two craters, is considered by the Maasai to be the abode of God, which is also the meaning of its name. When it erupts, it produces bloodless liquid lava.
Karthala (Comoros, Indian Ocean) *riots, new activity
Barren Island (Indian Ocean) *riots, new activity
Erta Ale (Danakil Depression, Ethiopia)
Nyiragongo (Congo)
Mount Bromo Volcano
Indonesia, with more than 13,000 islands, is the country with the highest number of active volcanoes. Volcanic spaces also caused the highest number of deaths.
*Karangatang (Indonesia) *Eruption Warning
*Krakatau (Indonesia) *Eruption Warning
Kerinci (Indonesia) *riots, new activity
Inielika Volcano (Indonesia) *riots, new activity
Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia)
Dukono (Halmahera, Indonesia)
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia)
Merapi (Central Java, Indonesia)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia)
Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands)
Popocatepetl is an active volcano in the states of Puebla, Mexico and Morelos in central Mexico, and is located in the eastern part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
*Rincon de los Angeles Vieja Volcano (Costa Rica) *Eruption Warning
The largest and most active volcano in Costa Rica. Its last eruption in 2021.
Popocatepetl (Central Mexico) *Eruption, new activity
Soufriere St. Vincent (West Indies, St. Vincent) *New activity, riots
Santiaguito (Guatemala)
Fire (Guatemala)
Pacaya (Guatemala)
Masaya (Nicaragua)
The Ubinas volcano in southwestern Peru erupts, spewing smoke and ash into the air.
*Ubinas Volcano (Peru) *Eruption alert
Laguna del Maule Volcano (Central Chile) *Unrest
Puracé Volcano (Colombia) *Riots
Cerro Negro de Mayasquer Volcano (Colombia) *Disturbances
Reventador (Ecuador)
Sangay (Ecuador)
Sabancaya (Peru)
Nevados de Chillán (central Chile)
Villarrica Volcano (central Chile)
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano (Colombia)
Mount Erebus, the southernmost volcano in the world
Erebus (Antarctica)
Erebus is one of the most inhospitable and isolated active volcanoes in the world. It is known for its active boiling lava lake.
Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii
*Great Sitkin Volcano (Aleutian Islands) *Eruption warning
*Shishaldin Volcano (Aleutian Islands) *Eruption Alert
Kilauea (Hawaii) *Riots
Bogoslof Volcano (Aleutian Islands) *Riots
Trident Volcano (Alaska) *Riots
*Klyuchevskoy Volcano (Kamchatkka) *eruption warning
Shiveluch (Kamchatka)
Ebeko (Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands)
Bezimianny (Central Kamchatka)
*Bagana Volcano (Papua New Guinea) *Eruption warning
Uluwan Volcano (Papua New Guinea) *riots and new activity
Aoba Volcano (Vanuatu) *riots and new activity
White Island (New Zealand) * riots and new activity
Tofua Volcano (Tonga) *riots and new activity
Yasur (Vanuatu)
Home Reef (Tonga)
Sakura-jima volcano erupts
*Suwanose Jima (Japan) *eruption warning
Kirishima (Japan) *riots and new activity
Aso Volcano (Japan) *riots and new activity
Nishino-Shima (Japan) * riots and new activity
Kikai (Japan) * malaise and new activity
Kuchinoerabu-jima (Japan) * discomfort and new activity
Sakura-jima (Kyushu, Japan)
Iwu-jima (Bonin Islands, Japan)
Heard Volcano (Australia) * riots and new activity
Mayon Volcano southeast of Luzon
Canlaon (Central Philippines) *hustle, new activity
Bulusan (Luzon Island) * riots, new activity
Taal (Luzon Island)
Pinatubo (Luzon Island)
Mayon (Luzon Island)