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Volcanic activity worldwide 18 Jun 2013: Fuego, Popocatépetl, Veniaminof, Pavlov, Manam

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013

Manam (Papua New Guinea): An eruption with a small ash plume was reported this morning and VAAC Darwin issued an advisory. A low level ash plume was also visible on Nasa's Aqua Modis image at 15:45 UTC. ... [more]

Veniaminof volcano (Alaska): lava flow and increasing tremor

The eruption continues. A lava flow is being erupted from the central intra-caldera cone, recent satellite images suggest as they show very high elevated surface temperatures in this area. Since about 10 hours ago, a seismic swarm and continuous tremor have appeared indicating probably an increase in this activity. ... [more]

Manam volcano (Papua New Guinea): small eruption

An eruption with a small ash plume was reported this morning and VAAC Darwin issued an advisory. A low level ash plume was also visible on Nasa's Aqua Modis image at 15:45 UTC. [more]

Popocatépetl volcano (Mexico): video of strong explosion yesterday 13:23 local time

A powerful explosion occurred yesterday at 13:23 local time, producing an eruption column rising about 4 km. This is so far one (if not the) largest single eruption in the present cycle of activity. ... [more]

Volcanic activity worldwide 17 Jun 2013: Santa María / Santiaguito, Pacaya, Fuego, Popocatépetl, V...

Monday, Jun 17, 2013

Veniaminof (Alaska Peninsula, USA): The eruption continues at low levels. Recent satellite images show very high elevated surface temperatures at the intracaldera cinder cone consistent with continued effusion of lava. No plumes have been observed in satellite images nor reported by pilots or local observers. (AVO) ... [more]

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update: strombolian activity, new lava flow on upper southern flank

Activity has increased during the past days. A new small lava flow started on 14 June on the southern flank and had a length of 300 m this morning. ... [more]

Volcanic activity worldwide 15 Jun 2013: Popocatépetl, Soputan, Merapi, Veniaminof, Pavlov, Sangeang Api

Saturday, Jun 15, 2013

Sangeang Api (Indonesia): VSI decreased the alert level from 3 to 2 ("Waspada", on a scale of 4), as seismic activity has decreased recently. ... [more]

Merapi volcano (Central Java): small eruption

A small ash eruption was reported yesterday at around 09:15 local time. Residents near the volcano heard an explosion sound and some fins ash fell on nearby villages. [more]

Popocatépetl volcano (Mexico): relatively strong ash emissions

Activity has picked up during the past 2 days, as the preceding earthquake swarm had suggested. CENAPRED reports emissions at a rate of 2 per hour. The more vigorous explosions have produced ash plumes of up to 3 km height. The largest was an explosion yesterday just before 17:30 (local time). ... [more]

Veniaminof volcano (Alaska): alert level raised to orange, lava flow observed

The volcano began erupting on Thursday morning, June 13, following several days of increasing seismicity, AVO reported. The official Color Code/Alert Level was raised to ORANGE/WATCH. ... [more]

What's erupting? List & map of currently active volcanoes

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Europe and Atlantic Ocean:

Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy)
Etna (Sicily, Italy)
Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (Italy)
El Hierro (Canary Islands, Spain)

Iceland:

Tjörnes Fracture Zone (North of Iceland)
Kverkfjöll (Eastern Iceland)
Katla (Southern Iceland)
Askja (Central Iceland)
Bárdarbunga (Iceland)
Hekla (Iceland)
Torfajökull (Iceland)

Africa and Indian Ocean:

Heard (Australia, Southern Indian Ocean)
Ol Doinyo Lengai (Tanzania)
Erta Ale (Ethiopia)
Nyiragongo (DRCongo)
Nyamuragira (DRCongo)
Tahalra Volcanic Field (Algeria)
Barren Island (Indian Ocean)

Indonesia:

Dukono (Halmahera, Indonesia)
Lokon-Empung (North Sulawesi, Indonesia)
Gamalama (Halmahera, Indonesia)
Paluweh (off Flores Island, Indonesia)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia)
Batu Tara (Sunda Islands, Indonesia)
Karangetang (Siau Island, Sangihe Islands, Indonesia)
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia)
Gamkonora (Halmahera, Indonesia)
Merapi (Central Java, Indonesia)
Papandayan (West Java, Indonesia)
Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia)
Dieng (Central Java, Indonesia)
Kerinci (Sumatra, Indonesia)
Marapi (Western Sumatra, Indonesia)
Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia)
Soputan (North Sulawesi, Indonesia)
Kelimutu (Flores, Indonesia)
Lewotobi (Flores, Indonesia)
Sirung (Pantar Island, Indonesia )
Rinjani (Lombok, Indonesia)
Tambora (Sumbawa, Indonesia)
Sangeang Api (Indonesia)
Raung (East Java, Indonesia)
Ijen (East Java, Indonesia)
Bromo (East Java, Indonesia)
Talang (Sumatra, Indonesia)
Slamet (Central Java, Indonesia)
Guntur (West Java, Indonesia)

Aleutians, Alaska and North America:

Veniaminof (Alaska Peninsula, USA)
Cleveland (Aleutian Islands, Alaska)
Pavlov (Alaska Peninsula, USA)

Central America and Carribean:

Colima (Western Mexico)
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico)
Santa María / Santiaguito (Guatemala)
Fuego (Guatemala)
Pacaya (Guatemala)
Rincón de la Vieja (Costa Rica)
Poas (Costa Rica)
Turrialba (Costa Rica)
Irazu (Costa Rica)
Soufriere Hills (Montserrat, West Indies (UK))
San Miguel (El Salvador)
San Cristobal (Nicaragua)
Telica (Nicaragua)
Cerro Negro (Nicaragua)
Masaya (Nicaragua)
Concepción (Nicaragua)

South America:

Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia)
Galeras (Colombia)
Villarrica (Central Chile)
Sangay (Ecuador)
Sacabaya (Northern Chile, Bolivia and Argentina, South America)
Sabancaya (Peru)
Reventador (Ecuador)
Machin (Colombia)
Nevado del Huila (Colombia)
Sotará (Colombia)
Cumbal (Colombia)
Reclus (Southern Chile and Argentina, South America)
Chaitén (Southern Chile and Argentina, South America)
Copahue (Chile/Argentina)
Laguna del Maule (Central Chile)
Lascar (Northern Chile)
Tungurahua (Ecuador)

Other regions:

Erebus (Antarctica)
Siple (Marie Byrd Land, Western Antarctica)

Pacific Ocean:

Kilauea (Hawai'i)
Bagana (Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea)
Karkar (Northeast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea)
Rabaul (Tavurvur) (New Britain, Papua New Guinea)
Yasur (Tanna Island, Vanuatu)
Ambrym (Vanuatu)
Tinakula (Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands)
Pagan (Mariana Islands)
Langila (New Britain, Papua New Guinea)
Ulawun (New Britain, Papua New Guinea)
Manam (Papua New Guinea)
Gaua (Vanuatu)
Loihi (United States, Hawaiian Islands)
Ruapehu (North Island, New Zealand)
Tongariro (North Island, New Zealand)
Aoba (Vanuatu)

Ring of Fire (Kurile Islands to Philippines):

Shiveluch (Kamchatka)
Tolbachik (Kamchatka)
Kizimen (Kamchatka)
Grozny (Iturup Island, Kuril Islands)
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan)
Bezymianny (Central Kamchatka Depression, Kamchatka)
Karymsky (Kamchatka)
Rasshua (Central Kuriles, Kuril Islands)
Chirpoi (Kurile Islands, Russia)
Medvezhia (Kurile Islands, Russia)
Kirishima (Kyushu, Japan)
Kikai (Ryukyu Islands, Japan)
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands, Japan)
Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines)
Kliuchevskoi (Kamchatka)
Gorely (Southern Kamchatka)
Chirinkotan (Northern Kuriles, Kuril Islands)
Ketoi (Kurile Islands, Russia)
Tiatia (Kunashir Island, Kuril Islands)
Mt Fuji (Honshu, Japan)
Hakone (Honshu, Japan)
To-shima (Izu Islands, Japan)
Miyake-shima (Izu Islands, Japan)
Kuchinoerabu-jima (Ryukyu Islands, Japan)
Iwo-jima (Volcano Islands, Japan)
Taal (Luzon, Philippines)

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