Moderate earthquake hits north-eastern Taiwan

Moderate earthquake hits north-eastern Taiwan

5.7 is big enough, and depending on the depth, could be alot worse, or, not as bad.

"Pay Attention",

Bobby Sharpe reggae8@aol.com

Nation & World | 300 flee as Ecuador volcano hurls out huge rocks | Seattle Times Newspaper

Nation & World | 300 flee as Ecuador volcano hurls out huge rocks | Seattle Times Newspaper

Knew this was coming, just a matter of time....Pay Attention!

US advises citizens in Phl not to go to Taal Volcano | Home Other Sections Breaking News

US advises citizens in Phl not to go to Taal Volcano | Home Other Sections Breaking News

This is an ongoing event that may culminate in a massive eruption. As our embassy says, "it's best to stay away".

"Pay Attention",

Bobby Sharpe reggae8@aol.com

Ecuador Volcano Eruption Tungurahua

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/04/26/ecuador.volcano/ For the full story of this recent eruption.

Ecuador

1.467 S, 78.442 W
summit elevation 5023 m
stratovolcano 

Tungurahua is one of the most active volcanoes in Ecuador, and is located about 140 km south of the capital city of Quito.

Tungurahua is a steep-sided stratovolcano that towers 3 km above its northern base. Tungurahua volcano has a complex historical record which includes sudden, violent eruptions. The volcano has a diameter of 14 km.

Historic volcanic activity has occurred at the summit vent, and has consisted of strombolian to vulcanian explosions, sometimes accompanied by pyroclastic flows,
lava flows and lahars.

For rest of Tungurahua report, click here..http://www.volcanolive.com/tungurahua.html

This is a very active volcano in Ecuador and has been known to cause much damage and destruction. Watch this one closely!

"Pay Attention",

Bobby Sharpe reggae8@aol.com

Strong shallow earthquake near Acapulco, Mexico

Strong shallow earthquake near Acapulco, Mexico

Mexican earthquake not very deep. Usually, the shallower the quake, the more damage. You may want to bookmark this page the link is to. It is a really good earthquake status site for those that want to follow what is taking place with quakes around the world.

"Pay Attention",

Bobby Sharpe reggae8@aol.com

Taal activity intensifies, 17 quakes noted in last 24 hrs - Regions - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News

Taal activity intensifies, 17 quakes noted in last 24 hrs - Regions - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News

Possible eruption could be coming sooner than later. Quake activity has increased significantly in the last couple of days.

"Pay Attention",

Bobby Sharpe reggae8@aol.com

Taal activity intensifies, 17 quakes noted in last 24 hrs - Regions - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News

Taal activity intensifies, 17 quakes noted in last 24 hrs - Regions - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News

Possible eruption could be coming sooner than later. Quake activity has increased significantly in the last couple of days.

"Pay Attention",

Bobby Sharpe reggae8@aol.com

European tourists found alive in Chilean volcano

European tourists found alive in Chilean volcano

Fortunately, these tourists were found, and, they were in a volcano that is not currently active.

The Stone and the Green World KITARO

gulfnews : Three Philippine volcanoes active

gulfnews : Three Philippine volcanoes active

Just what they don't need in the Philippines now, "3" active volcanoes possibly sitting on go. All three of these have the potential to be or create, devastating events. They do have track records to support this. "Pay Attention" people!!

Powerful earthquake strikes the Solomon Islands, no tsunami alert » Breaking News | Wire Update News | News Wires -

Powerful earthquake strikes the Solomon Islands, no tsunami alert » Breaking News | Wire Update News | News Wires -

Another fairly large shaker in the Pacific Rim. Pay Attention people!!

Heavy storms batter St. Louis area - KansasCity.com

Heavy storms batter St. Louis area - KansasCity.com Tornado hits Lambert airport in St. Louis, nasty!

Nyiragongo Volcano Congo Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo

1.52 S, 29.25 E
summit elevation 3470 m
stratovolcano

Nyiragongo volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in Africa. It is noted for long active lava lakes which appear in the summit crater. Nyiragongo is one of eight volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains. The volcano is located near the town of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

A major eruption began at Nyiragongo Volcano on Thursday 17th January 2002 with lava flows reaching the city of Goma. The 2002 eruption of Nyiragongo displaced 500,000 people.

For the rest of the article/story, go here..http://www.volcanolive.com/nyiragongo.html

Recently, a team has been formed to study activity at this volcano. The fear is, if it blows like 2002 or worse, the devastation could be significant to and around the city of Goma, home to over a million people.

"Pay Attention",

Bobby Sharpe reggae8@aol.com 

Hekla Volcano Iceland

Iceland

63.98 N, 19.70 W
summit elevation 1491 m
stratovolcano

Hekla Volcano is located in southern Iceland 110 km east of Reykjavik, and 55 km from the coast. Hekla is the most active volcano in Iceland, and one of the world's best known volcanoes.

For the rest of the Hekla story, click here...http://www.volcanolive.com/hekla.html

Hekla, known to many as "the gateway to hell", has a special place in my makeup. My first novel, Dragon, Book of Shang, ends at Hekla. I have studied and researched this volcano and dream of some day visiting. Hekla is one of the most fascinating volcanos on the planet.

"Pay Attention",

Bobby Sharpe reggae8@aol.com

Japan earthquake

There was just a 6.1 quake near Honshu Island, east of Tokyo. The
depth was 43 km(24 miles)

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Mt Etna Sicily Italy

Sicily, Italy

37.73 N, 15.00 E,
summit elevation 3350 m
Shield volcano 

Mt Etna is the largest active volcano in Europe. It has an elliptical base (38 x 47 km) and a maximum elevation of about 3350 m.

The volcano dominates the landscape of NE Sicily, Italy.

Mt Etna has the longest period of documented eruptions in the world. Etna is noted for the wide variety of eruption styles. The volcano is at its most spectacular when when both summit and flank eruptions occur simultaneously.

For the rest of the report/story..http://www.volcanolive.com/etna.html.

Mt Etna has been erupting in various stages since the beginning of the year. Just recently, within two weeks, it sent up an ash cloud that re-routed some flights in the area...

"Pay Attention",

Bobby Sharpe reggae8@aol.com

Newberry Volcano Bend Oregon

Oregon, USA

43.722 N, 121.229 W
summit elevation 2434 m
Shield volcano

 Several hundred thousand years ago, a series of eruptions created a caldera now called the Newberry Crater.

Rest of story and eruption dates..http://www.volcanolive.com/newberry.html

Recently, volcanologist have been paying attention to this volcanos caldera and some swarming quakes. It is long overdue for a blow. Might be a good time to pay attention to this mountain!

"Pay Attention",

Bobby Sharpe reggae8@aol.com reggae8@aol.com

(UPDATE) President warns residents near Taal volcano of 'imminent danger' | Home Other Sections Breaking News

(UPDATE) President warns residents near Taal volcano of 'imminent danger' | Home Other Sections Breaking News Latest from the Philippines and Taal Volcano...

Taal 'calms' down; Bulusan, Mayon act up - Regions - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News

Taal 'calms' down; Bulusan, Mayon act up - Regions - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News Mayon and Bulusan, are two of the worse volcanos in the Philippines. For both to be acting up at the same time is not good...!

Yellowstone Beginning Or End

Wyoming-Idaho, USA

44.43 N, 110.67 W
summit elevation 2805 m
calderas

Yellowstone is the largest volcanic system in North America. The current caldera was formed by large eruptions 640,000 years ago.

Yellowstone contains 182 geysers and a mud volcano. Yellowstone plateau has been volcanically active for 2 million years.  It has been the scene of some of the world's largest eruptions. The Yellowstone caldera has one of the world's largest hydrothermal systems. The most famous feature in Yellowstone is Old Faithful Geyser.

Rest of info..http://www.volcanolive.com/yellowstone.html

Just recently, it has been discovered that Yellowstone is much larger than previously thought. It's magma pool is almost twice  the size it was thought to be, and, is slowly rising. Based on recent articles concerning Yellowstone, it has been said that an eruption could render 50% of the US uninhabitable.....

"Pay Attention",

Bobby Sharpe reggae8@aol.com

Australian Quakes and Aftershocks

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/more-aftershocks-rattle-north-queensland-after-52-magnitude-erathquake/story-e6frfku0-122604081

SEVERAL more aftershocks struck North Queensland in the early hours of this morning following the largest earthquake to hit the state in almost 70 years.

But they were so small it was expected no one would have even felt them.

Seismologist Steve Tatham from Geoscience Australia said three aftershocks of magnitude 2 or below were detected between 3.30am and 6am today.

He said the 5.2 magnitude earthquake that hit about 3.30pm on Saturday about 60km west of Bowen, 1100km north of Brisbane, was Queensland’s largest earthquake since 1935.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/more-aftershocks-rattle-north-queensland-after-52-magnitude-erathquake/story-e6frfku0-1226040815223#ixzz1Jq8ru0nU


New Zealand, yeah, Australia, not so much. This sort of thing does not normally happen in Australia. Need to keep an eye on this going forward.


"Pay Attention",


Bobby Sharpe reggae8@aol.com 

Taal Volcano Philippines

Batangas Province, Luzon, Philippines

14.002 N, 120.993 E
summit elevation 400 m
stratovolcano

http://www.volcanolive.com/taal.html

Taal volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines and has produced some of its most powerful historical eruptions. Six of 24 known eruptions at Taal since 1572 have caused fatalities, many from tsunamis in the crater lake.

An eruption of Taal in 1911 killed 1334 people and produced ash which reached Manila. An increase in seismicity was recorded at the volcano in November 2006, and hot bubbling water was recorded in the crater in April 2007.

Taal Volcano is at "level 2" alert this week and is expected to have an eruption sooner then later. 

Pay Attention,

Bobby Sharpe