Green Volcanoes: The Azores, a cluster of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean, are famous for their very pleasant climate, breathtaking green and unspoiled landscapes and nature. They also have deep history and you'll find warm hospitality. Our new tour, guided by a photographer and volcanologist, will lead to five islands: Sao Miguel, Faial, Terceira, Pico and Flores - each with its distinct character to discover.
Pearl of the Aegean: Santorini is one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Discover its fascinating natural and cultural history on a relaxed walking study tour with us.
Land of Colors: We still have spots free on the tours to Kamchata's volcanoes in Aug & Sep 2020! Both tours will be accompanied by a volcanologist from our team. A country full of colors and adventures is waiting for you!
Desert, Salt & Volcanoes: Experience one of the geologically most active areas on the planet: the Danakil desert in northern Ethiopia. Highlights include Erta Ale volcano with its active lava lake and Dallol hydrothermal fields offering a surreal landscape of colors, salt, geysers and springs.
Indonesia was shaken near Pelabuhanratu, West Java, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.1 only 10 minutes ago, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. ...read all
The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.2 quake in the United States near Pedro Bay, Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, only 7 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the evening on Tuesday 13 April 2021 at 9:56 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 61 miles. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. ...read all
Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Mutsu, Mutsu-shi, Aomori, Japan. The tremor was recorded around noon on Wednesday 14 April 2021 at 12:27 pm local time, at a moderately shallow depth of 64.4 km below the surface. ...read all
Sakurajima volcano photos: One of the world's most active volcanoes, Sakurajima on Japan's Kyushu Island is famous for its frequent vulcanian explosions, often accompanied by eruption lightning.
Tour photos Sep 2018: Impressions from our Tour to Kamchakta during Sep 2018: northern group of volcanoes, Karymsky, and the southern plateau with Mutnovsky and Gorely.
Vulkane Italiens - order online: 88 pages, brilliant color photos, German language - this beautifully illustrated guidebook is a perfect introduction and companion for all interested in Italy's rich and varied volcanic areas.
Top 20 quakes in 2016: Several magnitude 7 quakes occurred in 2016 (but none above M8): Papua New Guinea, NZ, Ecuador, Solomon Islands, Sumatra, Chile, Alaska and others - nearly all major earthquakes were located near active subduction zones. See the top 20 list of largest quakes in 2016 with this map.
