Eruption

Eruptions Newsletter #24 for December 5, 2025

The aftermath of the Hayli Gubbi eruption, volcanoes may have triggered the Black Death in Europe and a beer in a tree.

Eruptions Newsletter Extra for November 23, 2025

Unexpected eruption from Hayli Gubbi in Ethiopia.

Eruptions Newsletter #23 for November 21, 2025

We're back in more ways than one with news from Semeru in Indonesia, the latest eruptions at Kīlauea and the viral malfunctioning seismometer at Mount Rainier.

Eruptions Newsletter #22 for October 31, 2025

Cryptotephras are a thing and much better than cryptocurrency, Taal continues to be restless but don't worry, no, magnitude 33 earthquakes aren't a thing and much more.

Eruptions Newsletter #21 for October 17, 2025

Lewotobi in Indonesia is still roaring, Iceland prepares for the next bout of lava and we can see the ring fault at Campi Flegrei a little clearer now.

Eruptions Newsletter #20 for October 3, 2025

Kīlauea keeps the hits coming, Iceland may follow up soon and plumbing systems under volcanoes. Oh yes, and dishwasher soap.

Eruptions Newsletter #19 for September 19, 2025

Eruptions Newsletter #18 for September 5, 2025

Spurr goes back to sleep and Axial Seamount is keeping fear mongers up at night.

Eruptions Newsletter #17 for August 8, 2025

While I'm off on vacation, enjoy this mailbag newsletter where I answer your questions about volcanoes, baseball, Stargate and other stuff.

Eruptions Newsletter #15 for July 11, 2025

A tribute to Wes Hildreth, big explosion at Lewotobi and let's all get off the "manga disaster prediction" train, shall we?

Eruptions Newsletter #15 for June 20, 2025

Lewotobi unleashes a big blast, a look at fumaroles and don't be a dumb tourist.

Eruptions Newsletter #14 for June 13, 2025

Kīlauea throws out a 1,000 foot lava fountain, I track down the location of an album cover picture and a geyser shows up near Reno.