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January 27, 2017

Italy’s Etna Volcano Awakens with New Explosions in the New Year

Italy’s Etna Volcano Awakens with New Explosions in the New Year

After an uneventful 2016, Etna in Italy starts to erupt again. Meanwhile, Erta'Ale has its first lava flows in a decade and Alaska keeps rumbling. The post Italy's Etna Volcano Awakens with New Explosions in the New Year appeared first on WIRED.

September 30, 2016

Earthquake Swarm at Iceland’s Katla Volcano Raises Alert Status to Yellow

Earthquake Swarm at Iceland’s Katla Volcano Raises Alert Status to Yellow

A new earthquake swarm at Iceland's Katla has become intense enough for officials to raise the alert status at the ice-capped volcano. The post Earthquake Swarm at Iceland's Katla Volcano Raises Alert Status to Yellow appeared first on WIRED.

September 13, 2016

Check Out the Earthquake Shock Absorbers on LA’s Newest Skyscraper

Check Out the Earthquake Shock Absorbers on LA’s Newest Skyscraper

New Wilshire Grand Center skyscraper—the tallest in the western US—may wobble in a big quake, but it shouldn’t fall down. The post Check Out the Earthquake Shock Absorbers on LA’s Newest Skyscraper appeared first on WIRED.

September 9, 2016

DoS Attack Crashes Website Monitoring North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site

DoS Attack Crashes Website Monitoring North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site

The timing is odd, and suggests someone doesn't like the NGO keeping an eye on nuclear test sites. The post DoS Attack Crashes Website Monitoring North Korea's Nuclear Test Site appeared first on WIRED.

New Zealand’s White Island Volcano Rumbles to Life and Paints Itself Green

New Zealand’s White Island Volcano Rumbles to Life and Paints Itself Green

White Island had its first small eruption since 2013. Also, updates from Ruapehu, Nyiragongo and Turrialba. The post New Zealand's White Island Volcano Rumbles to Life and Paints Itself Green appeared first on WIRED.

September 16, 2015

How Can You Tell if a Volcano Is Restless? It’s Complicated

How Can You Tell if a Volcano Is Restless? It’s Complicated

When a volcano becomes restless, the language we use to describe that unrest is different. Can we all speak the same language?

The post How Can You Tell if a Volcano Is Restless? It’s Complicated appeared first on WIRED.

August 12, 2015

What’s Up With the Quakes Before a Volcano Erupts?

What’s Up With the Quakes Before a Volcano Erupts?

Whenever a volcano acts up, earthquakes are one of the first signs. Why do earthquakes happen under volcanoes anyway?

The post What’s Up With the Quakes Before a Volcano Erupts? appeared first on WIRED.