New volcanic eruption reported off the coast of Lazio Italy
September 27, 2013 – ITALY – It would seem a new volcanic vent has formed and is ejecting gas and sand about 100 meters off the coast of Fiumicino, west of Rome: the phenomenon has started less than 24 hours ago and the mayor Outside Montino, along with his staff and experts from the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology are headed to the scene to the foothills.
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New activity in the Red Sea
September 29, 2013 – ZUBAIR – Yesterday, it was discovered that an eruption (likely an underwater one) had occurred on the Zubair island group in the Red Sea. Satellite imagery yesterday showed an SO2 anomaly over the area of the Zubair volcano islands which indicated that something took place there. A NASA/MODIS satellite photo yesterday revealed a white plume rising from the area.
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