November 6, 2009 — A new ocean is likely one day to separate northeastern Africa from the rest of the continent due to a developing rift similar to the one that split Africa from the Americas millions of years ago.
November 8, 2009 — Colombia’s Galeras volcano joined nearby Nevado del Huila volcano in causing concern for officials and residents in the south of the country.
October 23, 2009 — Geologists in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu raised the alert status for the volcano on Gaua due to a surge in activity over the past two weeks.
October 16, 2009 — Authorities in the central Philippines rushed to cope with two dangers suddenly being posed by Mayon volcano, 340 miles southeast of Manila.
October 9, 2009
Montserrat's Soufriere Hills volcano spews ash over eastern Caribbean.
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August 28, 2009
Six volcanoes on Russia's Kamchatka peninsula rumble together for first time in 60 years.
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Volcanic Activity May Divide Africa - November 6, 2009
Second Colombian Volcano Rumbles - November 6 2009
South Seas Volcano Rumbles in Vanuatu - October 23, 2009
Hundreds Flee Threatening Philippine Volcano - October 16, 2009
Caribbean Volcano Spews Column of Ash - October 9, 2009
Philippines' Mayon Volcano Spews Ash - September 18, 2009
Nicaraguan Volcano Spews Columns of Ash - September 11, 2009
Chain of Volcanoes Rumbles in Russian Far East - August 28, 2009
Moutaintop Blast Sparks Indian Eruption Fears - August 7, 2009
Volcanic Ash Threatens Aviation Across North Pacific - July 31, 2009
Ethiopia Volcanic Field Spews Lava - July 24, 2009
Philippines Volcano Threatens to Erupt - July 17, 2009
New Russian Geyser Spews Above Kamchatk - July 10, 2009
Eruption Produces Vivid 'Volcanic' Sunsets - July 3, 2009
Child of Krakatoa Shoots Fountains of Lava - June 26, 2009
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