Scientist: White Island eruption was 'basically instantaneous'
A volcanologist has described White Island's eruption as "basically instantaneous".
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World's biggest supervolcano 'acting erratically'
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Volcanic eruption: Kiwi group's lucky escape near Stromboli
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Volcanic alert level lowered on Whakaari
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Swarm of almost 200 quakes rock White Island
A swarm of earthquakes has rocked White Island, with 196 recorded since Thursday.
Horror as man falls into fiery Hawaii volcano
A man has fallen 20m into a volcano crater after climbing over a metal railing in Hawaii.
White Island's crater lake now less likely to overflow
The risk of an overflow at NZ's rowdiest volcano appears to have cooled, scientists say.
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What's really bubbling below Rotorua?
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Auckland: Where unknown volcanoes lie beneath the surface
An application to building a house ended up unearthing a volcano.
Hawaii's newest black sand beach opens
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Indonesian volcano is now only about a quarter of its pre-eruption size
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Indonesia raises alert, widens danger zone
"There's still a chance of a landslide, even under the sea level or on the sea level."
New centre to keep 24/7 watch on quakes, tsunami
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Roy Turner: Volcano cone views not just for motorists
COMMENT: Volcanic cone viewshafts orginially said where high-rise could be built.
Scientists certain Pink and White Terraces buried under lake
Scientists say they're settled on the long-lost Pink and White Terraces' former location.
Volcano of Fire: Thousands flee as Guatemala erupts
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House on volcanic cone plan buys fight
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Brian Rudman: Anti-progress stance on viewshafts misses point
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Volcanic cone rules off to court
The maunga authority wants the more restrictive viewshaft rules to take priority.
On shaky ground: Site for dream home on top of rare volcano
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Can we predict eruptions decades in advance?
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