Tag: Volcano

In spite of the frequent eruptions, people have lived on the volcano since ancient times. Shell heaps, made of shells discarded after their contents were eaten, dating from the Jomon Era (14,000–600BC in southern Kyushu) have been uncovered by archaeologists. Although more than 20,000 lived...

Would you hike an active volcano if given the opportunity? Many people would jump at the chance to see lava in person, to feel the rumble of the Earth’s deepest depths, and to see the steam and smoke of an active summit. Despite the interest, there are two massive barriers to experiencing acti...

As a geological enthusiast, the phenomenon of Mount Toba cracking open the Earth stands as one of the most captivating chapters in Earth’s intricate history. Nestled in the heart of Sumatra, Indonesia, Mount Toba is home to one of the planet’s most powerful super volcanoes, whose catacly...

Standing just ten miles from the town of Uruapan stands a rather unremarkable sight. It is a cinder cone volcano standing just 200 meters above the surrounding landscape. In a region known for volcanism, such sights are commonplace. To the untrained eye, Parícutin looks like dozens of other s...

Long ago, a noble chief had a beautiful daughter named Magyon who shunned her wealthy and arrogant suitor Pagtuga. When she planned to marry her soft-spoken true love, Ulap, her violent suitor and his henchman, Linog, tried to stop them. In the ensuing fight, all four were killed. From their grav...

One of the daily activities that is helping me stay sane is volcano watching. I love volcanoes. I especially enjoy when they erupt in places that have webcams but don’t affect the lives of people. Unfortunately, those are both rare, unless, it seems, you are in Iceland. Over the past decade...