Nyamuragira Volcano, Democratic Republic of Congo

Nyamuragira volcano erupted yesterday, near the city of Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo. Lava is currently flowing north of the volcano, and is not affecting Goma.
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Taal Volcano, Philippines

An increase in seismicity has been recorded at Taal Volcano in Philippines. Twenty-nine earthquakes were recorded in a 24 hour period from 6am Saturday. The earthquakes were accompanied by rumbling sounds. The main crater has been placed off limits because of the possibility of explosions or gas emissions.
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Yasur Volcano, Vanuatu

Activity has increased at Yasur volcano in Vanuatu. Projectiles are regularly being ejected beyond the crater rim and reach a height of 400 m above the crater. Yasur is one of the world's most active volcanoes.
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Home Reef Volcano, Tonga

Pumice from the August eruption of Home Reef in Tonga has reached Tanna Island in southern Vanuatu. This is 1600 km distant from the eruption site.
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Pacific Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami, 15th Nov 2006

A great earthquake (Mag 8.1) hit Kurile Islands in Russia today, Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 10:14 pm local time at epicentre.
A tsunami warning is in effect for Russia, Japan, Marcus Is, Midway Is.
A tsunami watch is in effect for Northern Marianas, Guam, Marshall is, Taiwan, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Yap, Philippines, Kosrae, Belau, Johnston Is, Hawaii, Indonesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea. Solomon Islands has not been mentioned, but is in the same area.

Estimated arrival times for tsunami:

RUSSIA
URUP IS 46.1N 150.5E 1139 UT 15 NOV
PETROPAVLOVSK K 53.2N 159.6E 1224 UT 15 NOV
SEVERO KURILSK 50.8N 156.1E 1229 UT 15 NOV
UST KAMCHATSK 56.1N 162.6E 1249 UT 15 NOV
MEDNNY IS 54.7N 167.4E 1251 UT 15 NOV

JAPAN
KUSHIRO 42.5N 144.5E 1219 UT 15 NOV
HACHINOHE 40.5N 142.0E 1245 UT 15 NOV
KATSUURA 35.1N 140.3E 1321 UT 15 NOV
SHIMIZU 32.5N 133.0E 1434 UT 15 NOV
OKINAWA 26.2N 127.8E 1535 UT 15 NOV

Earthquakes of this size can disrupt volcanoes in the region. The closest volcanoes to the epicentre are in the Kurile Islands - Urataman (88 km NW), Prevo Peak (92 km NW), and Zavaritzki (101 km NW). Zavaritzki volcano last erupted in 1957.
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Home Reef Volcano, Tonga

The eruption in Tonga is most likely to be at Home Reef. The underwater volcano erupted in August 2006 and formed an island. The crew from a yacht viewed the eruption from a distance of two miles. They reported the island was one mile in diameter with four peaks and a central crater which emitted steam and occasional ash eruptions. Photographs show steam and phreatic eruptions. Observers at a nearby island resort on 9th-11th August reported continuous thunder rumbling to the south and a huge plume of smoke and cloud rising up into the sky.
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Volcanic Eruption in Tonga

A volcanic eruption in Tonga has formed a new island between islands of Kao in the Ha'apai Group and Late in the Vava'u Group. The most likely location is Home Reef volcano. The captain of a fishing boat reported a new island near Home Reef, SW of Vava'u. It was described as "bigger than Fotuha'a", which is a nearby island of 134 people. There has been no official confirmation of the new island from either Tonga's Ministry of Lands or the Tonga Defence Service. The captain of another Maritime Projects fishing boat, had witnessed the actual emergence of the new island. Local fishermen sometimes see signs of volcanic activity west of Tonga. It is fairly common to see floating pumice after seismic activity. Fisherman report rumbling sounds occasionally when passing overundersea vents. The sounds are loud enough to wake up passengers.
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Mt Etna Volcano, Italy

Lava continues to flow from an effusive vent on the side of Bocca Nuova crater. Since 26th October, it has reached 2 km SW of the crater and is dangerously close to Rifugio della Galvarina, located at an elevation of 1878 m. A second lava flow from SE crater has reched Monti Centenari in the Valle del Bove.
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