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Ambrym is a large basaltic volcano with a 12-km-wide caldera. It is not only one of the most active volcanoes of Vanuatu, but in the world. Its most active craters often contain small lava lakes. shield volcano 1334 m (4,377 ft) Vanuatu, -16.25°S / 168.12°E Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Ambrym webcams / live data | ReportsAmbrym volcano videosAmbrym volcano books | ToursAmbrym volcano eruptions:1774, 1820(?), 1863, 1870(?), 1871, 1883, 1884, 1886, 1888, 1894, 1898, 1908, 1909(?), 1910, 1912, 1913, 1915, 1929, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977 (2x), 1979 (2x), 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 2006, 2008, 2009 -ongoing Typical eruption style:Effusive, formation of lava lakes
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Ambrym volcano news:Fri, 1 Sep 2017, 08:03  Map of Ambrym's exlusion zones around Benbow and Ambrym (image: Geo-Hazards)
According to Vanuatu's volcano monitoring agency Geohazards, the "volcanic activity at Ambrym is showing drastic changes." The alert level for Benbow and Ambrym volcanoes was raised from 2 to 3 (on a scale of 1-5). ...moreWhat exactly the nature of the reported increased activity is was not specified in the report, unfortunately. Likely, it consists of a combination of increased detected seismic activity, degassing and high levels of lava lake activity which all could be precursors of potentially dangerous explosions from the active craters, in particular at Benbow and Marum (but also including the smaller vents of Maben-Mbwelesu, Niri-Mbwelesu and Mbwelesu). 
Satellite image of Ambrym from 17 Aug 2017 (image: Sentinel / ESA) [ less] [ read all] Mon, 24 Jul 2017, 06:37  Lava lake in Benbow crater (Ambrym, Vanuatu) in mid July 2017 (photo: Yashmin Chebli / VolcanoDiscovery) During our most recent Vanuatu volcano expedition, a small group stayed 4 days and nights in the Ambrym caldera. Expedition leader volcanologist Yashmin Chebli reported: ...more"... I confirm the presence of a permanent and continuous activity of both lava lakes inside the Benbow and Marum craters. "The lava lakes levels are relatively low, about 5m less compared with the previous year in 2016. The surface of both lava lakes is also more reduced about 30% for Benbow and 50% for Marum.  Lava lake in Marum crater (Ambrym, Vanuatu) in mid July 2017 (photo: Yashmin Chebli / VolcanoDiscovery) [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 9 Jun 2017, 14:30 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 14:15 UTC, 09/06/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all] Fri, 9 Jun 2017, 01:30
 Satellite image of Ambrym volcano on 9 Jun 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 01:22 UTC, 09/06/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all] Sun, 21 May 2017, 21:30
 Satellite image of Ambrym volcano on 21 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 21:23 UTC, 21/05/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all] Mon, 3 Apr 2017, 14:30  Satellite image of Ambrym volcano on 3 Apr 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 14:18 UTC, 03/04/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 2 Apr 2017, 21:45  Satellite image of Ambrym volcano on 2 Apr 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 21:31 UTC, 02/04/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all] Fri, 31 Mar 2017, 09:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 08:50 UTC, 31/03/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all] Thu, 30 Mar 2017, 20:45
 Satellite image of Ambrym volcano on 30 Mar 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 20:29 UTC, 30/03/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all] Tue, 21 Mar 2017, 09:30  Satellite image of Ambrym volcano on 21 Mar 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS02 at 09:21 UTC, 21/03/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all]
Show more newsThu, 16 Mar 2017, 22:00  Satellite image of Ambrym volcano on 16 Mar 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 21:50 UTC, 16/03/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all] Sat, 4 Mar 2017, 20:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 19:55 UTC, 04/03/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all] Sat, 4 Mar 2017, 02:45
 Satellite image of Ambrym volcano on 4 Mar 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 02:28 UTC, 04/03/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all] More on VolcanoDiscovery: Latest VAAC alerts: The Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers provide near-real time global monitoring of volcanic ash plumes for aviation. Read the latest (or browse past) advisories.  Private tours on Etna volcano: Discover Europe's largest active volcano on private, guided 1-day tours. Tours can be customized for different interests and fitness levels.  Tours to erupting volcanoes: From time to time, we organize special tours to see volcanoes in eruption. These are often announced only few days or weeks in advance. Find out more! |
