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New sonar data from around Anak Kratatau constrain size of December 2018 collapse

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Chris Rowan

BBC story here. These data indicate a smaller collapse, but also a shallower failure plane than expected, which allowed that smaller volume to still generate a devastating tsunami. Basically, when modelling this, different combinations of slide volume and failure angle … Continue reading →

Categories: geohazards, geophysics, volcanoes

Magma making earthquakes on Hawaii

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Chris Rowan

Volcanic happenings are afoot on the Big Island of Hawaii. To be clear, Kilauea has been erupting continuously since 1983, but activity has waxed and waned. The last few weeks have definitely seen an uptick in unrest, with inflation and … Continue reading →