Ring of Fire
Mount Semeru Erupts: Indonesia Volcano Spews Ash 13km Into Sky Forcing Mass Evacuation
Nov 19, 2025 11:01 pm CST
Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano on Java island erupted violently on Wednesday, sending ash and gas 13 kilometers skyward and forcing authorities to evacuate 300 nearby villagers. Officials have raised the alert to its highest level and warned people to avoid activities within an 8-kilometer radius of the crater due to dangerous pyroclastic flows. Indonesia, situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," houses nearly 130 active volcanoes, with Semeru's previous 2021 eruption having claimed over 50 lives.
6.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia's Central Papua
Sep 19, 2025 05:30 am CST
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Indonesia's Central Papua province early Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Russia, Tsunami Warning Issued
Sep 19, 2025 05:21 am CST
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia's Far East on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, days after another strong quake in the area.