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Empakai crater (Ngorongoro Highlands): flamingoes, obsidian and stromatolites
Empakai is an extinct volcano at the northen end of the Ngorongoro Highlands. It has a deep summit caldera with a soda lake famous for its flamingoes who come here during the day.
Intraplate volcanism A third tectonic setting where volcanism occurs is believed to be the result of mantle plumes and not directly related to plate boundaries. So called hot spot volcanoes fall into this category.
Largest 20 earthquakes past 24 hrs Our continuously updated worldwide map and list of the most recent largest earthquakes in the world during the past 24 hours. You can also find top 20 lists for given past days / months / years from the archive.
Volcanoes in the Solar System The Earth is not the only place with volcanic activity. Active volcanism also occurs at at least 3 other bodies in our Solar System.
Earthquakes near Volcanoes Our world-wide map continuously detects shallow earthquakes near volcanoes. These could be early signs of unrest and often precede eruptions.