On July 4, 2021, a mud volcano eruption  in the Caspian Sea, near an oil platform off the coast of Azerbaijan, caused a massive explosion and fireball, which was seen across the region . There were no reports of injuries or damage to any oil platforms. 
On July 4, 2021, a mud volcano eruption on Dashli island in the Caspian Sea, near an oil platform off the coast of Azerbaijan, caused a massive explosion and fireball, which was seen across the region , including from the capital Baku, which is to the north. The flames towered into the air. There were no reports of injuries or damage to any oil platforms. The last previous volcanic eruption on the island was recorded in 1945 and the preceding one in 1920.
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on Dashli island
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, including from the capital Baku, which is to the north. The flames towered into the air.
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The last previous volcanic eruption on the island was recorded in 1945 and the preceding one in 1920.