An active underwater volcano of the coast of Vanuatu’s Epi Island has erupted after days of seismic activity had been recorded in the area, forcing authorities to divert shipping and aircraft. This comes as the Vanuatu Meterology and Geo-Hazard Department raised the alert status of three of the country’s five active volcanoes to level two or…
Underwater Volcano in Vanuatu Erupts, Authorities Warn Residents to Remain Alert
Tsunami Models Underestimated Shock Wave From Tonga Eruption
LONDON—The volcanic eruption in Tonga this month unleashed an atmospheric shock wave that radiated out at close to the speed of sound, pushing large waves across the Pacific to the shores of Japan and Peru, thousands of kilometers away. Forecasting models and warning systems, designed primarily to assess earthquake-triggered waves, did not account for the…
Australia Sends Aid to Tsunami-Ravaged Tonga
Australia is deploying aircraft and a naval vessel to bring much needed humanitarian and disaster-relief aid to Tonga after a tsunami lashed the islands on Saturday. HMAS Adelaide will feature in the relief effort, bringing engineering and medical personnel and equipment, as well as helicopters to assist with logistics and distribution of humanitarian aid, Foreign…
Island Turns Into Open-Air Lab for Tech-Savvy Volcanologists
LAS MANCHAS, Canary Islands—They come with eagle-eyed drones and high-precision instruments. Aided by satellites, they analyze gas emissions and the flows of molten rock. On the ground, they collect everything from the tiniest particles to “lava bombs” the size of watermelons that one of nature’s most powerful forces hurl as incandescent projectiles. Scientists from around…
La Palma Volcanic Eruption Shows No Sign of Slowing: Canaries’ President
LA PALMA, Spain—There’s no immediate end in sight to the volcanic eruption that has caused chaos on the Spanish isle of La Palma since it began about a month ago, the president of the Canary Islands says. There were 42 seismic movements on the island on Oct. 17, the largest of which measured 4.3, according…
No End in Sight to Volcanic Eruption on Spain’s La Palma: Canaries President
LA PALMA, Spain—There’s no immediate end in sight to the volcanic eruption that has caused chaos on the Spanish isle of La Palma since it began about a month ago, the president of the Canary Islands said on Sunday. There were 42 seismic movements on the island on Sunday, the largest of which measured 4.3,…
Toxic Gas, New Rivers of Molten Lava Endanger Spanish Island
EL PASO, Canary Islands—As a new volcanic vent blew open and unstoppable rivers of molten rock flowed toward the sea, authorities on a Spanish island warned Tuesday that more dangers lie ahead for residents, including earthquakes, lava flows, toxic gases, volcanic ash, and acid rain. Several small earthquakes shook the island of La Palma in…
Thousands Flee as Volcano Erupts on Spain’s La Palma Island, Homes Destroyed
LA PALMA, Spain—The Canary Islands’ first volcanic eruption in 50 years has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people, including about 500 tourists, officials said on Monday, adding they were hopeful they would not need to evacuate more people. The volcano erupted on Sunday, shooting lava hundreds of metres into the air, engulfing houses and…
Threat of Volcanic Eruption Puts Spanish Island on Alert
September 16, 2021
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MADRID—A series of small earthquakes in Spain’s Canary Islands has put authorities on alert for a possible volcanic eruption, with one official saying Thursday there is “intense seismic activity” in the area off northwest Africa. Authorities have detected more than 4,200 temblors in what scientists are calling an “earthquake swarm” around La Palma island since…
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