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Latest volcano news:
Volcanoes Today, 9 Sep 2019: Etna volcano, Popocatépetl, Dukono, Reventador, Sangay, Sabancaya
Monday, Sep 09, 2019
Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: continuous ash emissions to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Monday, Sep 09, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 and is moving at 10 kts in E direction. ... [more]
Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Monday, Sep 09, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 20-25 kts in W direction. ... [more]
Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS HAS DISP
Monday, Sep 09, 2019
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: STROMBOLIAN EXPLOSIONS OBSERVED AT NE CRATER OBS VA DTG: 09/0600Z
Monday, Sep 09, 2019
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: continuous ash emissions to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Monday, Sep 09, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 . ... [more]
Volcanic activity worldwide 8 Sep 2019: Popocatépetl volcano, Dukono, Reventador, Sangeang Api, Nev...
Map of today's active volcanoes
Sunday, Sep 08, 2019
Aso (central Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ACTIVITY CONT. VA AT 20190908/1800Z FL060 EXTD N OBS VA DTG:08/1750Z ... [more]
Volcanic activity worldwide 7 Sep 2019: Popocatépetl volcano, Tangkubanparahu, Shiveluch, Karangeta...
Map of today's active volcanoes
Saturday, Sep 07, 2019
Shiveluch (Kamchatka): (7 Sep) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction. ... [more]
Volcanic activity worldwide 6 Sep 2019: Popocatépetl volcano, Dukono, Reventador, Sangeang Api, Nev...
Map of today's active volcanoes
Friday, Sep 06, 2019
Aso (central Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: POSS ACTIVITY CONT. VA CLD UNKNOWN AT 20190906/1200Z ... [more]
Volcanic activity worldwide 5 Sep 2019: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Shiveluch, Dukono, Ubinas, San...
Map of today's active volcanoes
Thursday, Sep 05, 2019
Shiveluch (Kamchatka): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. ... [more]

 

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

Europe and Atlantic Ocean:
Iceland:
    Africa and Indian Ocean:
    Indonesia:
    Aleutians, Alaska and North America:
    Mexico, Central America and Carribean:
    South America:
    Other regions:
    Pacific Ocean:
    •   Yasur (Tanna Island, Vanuatu)
    •   Mauna Loa (Big Island, Hawai'i)
    •   Bagana (Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea)
    •   Ulawun (New Britain, Papua New Guinea)
    •   Kadovar (Northeast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea)
    •   Lopevi (Vanuatu)
    •   Ambrym (Vanuatu)
    •   Aoba (Vanuatu)
    •   Gaua (Vanuatu)
    Ring of Fire (Kurile Islands to Philippines):
     =major eruption  =erupting  =minor activity / eruption warning  =unrest
     

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