Largest Holocene Eruption Identified: Kikai-Akahoya Volcanic Eruption 7,300 Years Ago Released Over 80 Cubic Miles of Volcanic Rock and Ash

Medicine & Technology Feb 28, 2024

Scientists have identified the Kikai-Akahoya volcanic eruption as the largest in the Holocene epoch. Read to learn more.

Ancient Underwater Volcano Eruption Discovered at Santorini Island, Bigger Than Record-Breaking Tonga Explosion

Jan 26, 2024

Scientists have found evidence of a large submarine volcanic eruption which took place 520,000 years ago in the Mediterranean seabed. Continue reading the article to learn more details.

Underwater Volcano on Tectonic Plate off Japan’s Coast May Be Responsible for Magnitude 7 Earthquakes in Past 40 Years

Dec 14, 2023

A seamount riding on a sinking tectonic plate could be the cause of the magnitude 7 Earthquakes in the past four decades. Continue reading to learn more.

Strong Earthquakes in Japan: Underwater Volcano Sitting Over Sinking Tectonic Plate Could Have Unleashed These Powerful Tremors

Dec 07, 2023

Researchers have discovered that the various magnitude 7 earthquakes that hit Japan over the years may have been due to an underwater seamount sitting over a sinking tectonic plate. Read to learn more.

Octopus Garden: Scientists Uncover the Mystery of the Thriving Deep-Sea Community Near Central California's Extinct Underwater Volcano

Aug 24, 2023

Study of massive deep-sea octopus gathering near hydrothermal springs reveals survival advantages, emphasizing protection of deep-sea ecosystems from threats. Continue reading to learn more.

Ancient Underwater Volcano Surprisingly Harbors Active Life, Giant Eggs off Canada's Pacific Coast

Jul 19, 2023

An active underwater volcano, nearly a mile deep off Canada's Pacific coast, spouts hot fluid, creating an ideal nursery for a rare skate species. Check it out in this article.

Newly Discovered Underwater Volcano Spewing Continuous Stream of Methane-Rich, Muddy Liquid Probably After the Last Ice Age Explosion

May 16, 2023

The remarkable underwater volcano, identified by an underwater rover, was observed 80 miles south of Norway's Bear Island (Bjørnøya) in the Barents Sea.

3,200-Foot-Tall Underwater Volcano With Strange Bundt Cake-Like Shape Found off the Coast of California

Apr 26, 2023

An unnamed 3,200-foot-tall underwater volcano was found while scientists were mapping the seafloor off the coast of California using an uncrewed sailing ship. Read the article to learn more.

Can Underwater Volcanoes Power the Entire US? Study Says Yes, Shows How

Apr 27, 2021

Scientists say underwater volcanic eruptions could possibly power the entire US, but harnessing such potential energy would need a very difficult effort.