Potentially interesting.  However, the report seems to play it down as a likely one off event 

If you fly into Rome from the north you can see a series of old volcanoes stretching down through Rome to finish at the currently active Vesuvius. So that looks like the Italian plate which is moving north to crunch up the Alps has over millennia passed over a hot spot (cf islands near Hawaii) and the next  major volcano should break out south of Vesuvius. So, without investigation on the ground, I'd suspect just a bit of left-over heat rather than a sign of a major eruption.

Shiveluch volcano may have been responsible for the cold wave in Midwest of USA.

http://volcans.blogs-de-voyage.fr/2013/09/04/le-shiveluch-et-la-vague-de-froid-du-midwest-des-etats-unis-shiveluch-and-the-cold-wave-in-the-midwest/

Potentially interesting.  However, the report seems to play it down as a likely one off event 

If you fly into Rome from the north you can see a series of old volcanoes stretching down through Rome to finish at the currently active Vesuvius. So that looks like the Italian plate which is moving north to crunch up the Alps has over millennia passed over a hot spot (cf islands near Hawaii) and the next  major volcano should break out south of Vesuvius. So, without investigation on the ground, I'd suspect just a bit of left-over heat rather than a sign of a major eruption.

This took some time before being reported -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24332239

It seems that although the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' [NZ - Japan - Alaska - Mexico - Chile]is well known for significant and persistent eruptions, to get something really big if less frequent you need to step a little to one side and look at Indonesia [Krakatoa, Tambora, Lombok as in the article; also Toba a long way back]. A different quality of magma? Deeper interaction betwen plates?

It seems that although the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' [NZ - Japan - Alaska - Mexico - Chile]is well known for significant and persistent eruptions, to get something really big if less frequent you need to step a little to one side and look at Indonesia [Krakatoa, Tambora, Lombok as in the article; also Toba a long way back]. A different quality of magma? Deeper interaction betwen plates?

This took some time before being reported -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24332239

That's very interesting.

It seems that area has been responsible for some of the most violent eruptions in recent history.

Predicting the next one will be difficult enough but mitigation is impossible.

Supervolcanoes once existed on Mars,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03cvOFqGyTY.

I see that there has been a quake circa magnitude 5 this morning about 35 miles SW of Rejkjavik. I'm not sure if there are any volcanoes in the immediate vicinity but it might jolt things a little bit. It's interesting looking at the BGS seismograph traces to see the evidence of the quake in parts of the UK (not enough to be felt of course.)

The recently active areas of Surtsey, Westmann Islands and Eyjafjallajokull are all around 50-60 miles SE of Rejkjavik. Plenty of geothermal activity closer, enough to run outdoor swimming pools throughout the year in Rejkjavik itself.

I see that there has been a quake circa magnitude 5 this morning about 35 miles SW of Rejkjavik. I'm not sure if there are any volcanoes in the immediate vicinity but it might jolt things a little bit. It's interesting looking at the BGS seismograph traces to see the evidence of the quake in parts of the UK (not enough to be felt of course.)

The recently active areas of Surtsey, Westmann Islands and Eyjafjallajokull are all around 50-60 miles SE of Rejkjavik. Plenty of geothermal activity closer, enough to run outdoor swimming pools throughout the year in Rejkjavik itself.

There are several dormant volcanoes close to the earthquake epicentre; in particular Reykjanes (LE 1226), Krisuvik (LE 1340?), Brennisteinsfjöll (LE 1341) plus submarine volcano, Reykjaneshryggur (LE 1970?), which of course, forms part of the very long Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Further details on this earthquake swarm here, http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/reykjanes/news.html.

More details can be seen here. It's actually been a double eruption, from SE and NE crater;

http://www.etnawalk.it/News/Read/256/report-sullattivit--eruttiva-del-25--26-e-27-ottobre

Another photo and video of this paroxysm can be seen here;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24688230. 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/etnaboris/10495543154/.

Nice article and pics on recent activity in Kamchatka,

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2478808/Ash-tonishing-Photographer-captures-incredible-power-destruction-caused-Russias-highest-volcanoes-erupt.html.

Yes indeed, Etna is erupting once again. There's a video of the paroxysm,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24980153.

Sinabung eruption certainly looks impressive!

A new island rises in Western Pacific Ocean after a volcanic eruption, 587.6 miles south of Tokyo;

http://japandailypress.com/new-island-rises-in-southern-japan-after-volcanic-eruption-2139865/,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmW_kVdO1do#t=38.

Etna volcano has produced quite a violent paroxysm;

http://www.earth-of-fire.com/pages/etna-a-short-17-paroxysm--8827885.html.

Indonesian officials have raised the alert for the Mount Sinabung volcano in North Sumatra to the highest level.

One to watch....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25048531

Indonesian officials have raised the alert for the Mount Sinabung volcano in North Sumatra to the highest level.

One to watch....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25048531

http://www.newsdaily.com/article/42bab4b402b4d06135798a56da8462c4/more-gases-erupt-from-rumbling-indonesian-volcano