Indonesia 8.6 earthquake 11 April 2012

 On April 11 2012 ,434km south west of Banda Aceh , an earthquake of 8.6 occured at a depth of 22km. A tsunami warning was issued but as the movement was predominantly horizontal no significant water displacement occured and no tsunamis. Much to the relief of the citizens of the Indian Ocean rim who were just recovering from the boxing day tsunami of 2004. Large earthquakes could disturb the plumbing of volcanoes in the area such as Toba.

Etna Eruptions Spring 2012

NSEC photo

Since the beginning of March a new cinder cone called the New SE crater has formed near the summit of Mt Etna. Strombolian Activity and Paroxysms (violent lava fountains) and smoke rings have been emmited. Lava flows have flowed down the slopes into the Valle de Bove.Ash clouds and ejectas has been blown several Km high.