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Stratovolcano 1784 m (5,853 ft)
Siau Island, Sangihe Islands, Indonesia, 2.78°N / 125.48°E Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Karangetang webcams / live data | ReportsKarangetang volcano books | ToursKarangetang volcano eruptions:
1675, 1712, 1825, 1864, 1883, 1886, 1887, 1892, 1899, 1900, 1905, 1921, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1930, 1930, 1935, 1940, 1940, 1941, 1947, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1961, 1961, 1962-62, 1965-67, 1967, 1970-71, 1972-76, 1976-77, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983-88, 1989, 1991-93, 1995, 1996-97, 1998, 1999-2003, 2004-2005. 2008-9, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018-ongoing Typical eruption style:Explosive. Formation of lava domes and pyroclastic flows. Last earthquakes nearbyKarangetang volcano toursVolcanoes and Spices (17 days volcano trekking tour to the Molucca Sea: N-Sulawesi, Karangetang and Halmahera) Latest satellite images  Karangetang volcano news & updates:Sat, 7 Sep 2019, 05:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVAU03 at 04:58 UTC, 07/09/19 from ADRM [ less] [ read all] Fri, 6 Sep 2019, 23:15  Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 6 Sep 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Thu, 22 Aug 2019, 15:30  Eruption of Karangetang volcano this morning (image: Andi Rosadi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia) The activity at the volcano remains high and has little changed since it started at the end of July. A group of VolcanoDiscovery is currently on location during our Volcanoes & Spices tour observed the active lava flow from the south crater as well as vigorous strombolian activity from the northern crater. According to expedition leader Andi, there were even "lava fountains" from it, something Karangetang's northern crater has often produced in the past as well, but still extremely rare to witness from close. ...moreThe lava flow is located on the western slope and generates frequent incandescent avalanches, which have remained confined mostly to the upper slopes.  Heat signals from Karangetang volcano as detected with the MODIS sensor from satellite (image: MIROVA) [ less] Wed, 7 Aug 2019, 12:05 PVMBG reported that beginning at 18:58 local time on 20 July incandescent avalanches of material from Karangetang’s Main Crater traveled as far as 1 km W down the Pangi and Kinali drainages. ...moreBy 22 July incandescent material had traveled another 500 m down the same drainages, and 1 km down the Nanitu and Beha drainages. Based on analyses of satellite imagery and model data, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 30-31 July intermittent discrete ash plumes rose to an altitude of 7.6 km (25,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W, and continuous ash emissions rose to 3 km (10,000 ft) a.s.l. A thermal anomaly was visible. [ less] [ read all] Mon, 5 Aug 2019, 07:45  Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 5 Aug 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 and is moving at 15 kts in E direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Tue, 30 Jul 2019, 20:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVAU03 at 20:08 UTC, 30/07/19 from ADRM [ less] [ read all] Tue, 30 Jul 2019, 10:45  Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 30 Jul 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 2500 ft (800 m) altitude or flight level 025 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Tue, 30 Jul 2019, 10:30  New lava flow on Karangetang volcano seen on 26 July 2019 (image: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia) A new eruptive phase has started at the volcano: a new lava flow is being erupted from the northern crater. ...moreIt is currently traveling with 2 branches in the northern slopes. Our Indonesian correspondent and expedition leader Andi reported: " This is again now activity from Karangetang volcano in N- Sulawesi ejecting lava flow from crater one.  Satellite image of Siau island on 28 July (image: Sentinel browser)  Heat signals from Karangetang volcano as detected with the MODIS sensor from satellite (image: MIROVA) [ less] [ read all] Tue, 16 Apr 2019, 07:45  Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 16 Apr 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 5 kts in W direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Sat, 6 Apr 2019, 09:15  Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 6 Apr 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Show more newsThu, 7 Mar 2019, 23:45 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 and is moving at 10 kts in S direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Thu, 7 Mar 2019, 11:45  Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 7 Mar 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Wed, 6 Mar 2019, 23:45  Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 6 Mar 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Wed, 27 Feb 2019, 09:30 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVAU02 at 09:17 UTC, 27/02/19 from ADRM [ less] [ read all] Fri, 22 Feb 2019, 07:00 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 and is moving at 5 kts in N direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Fri, 15 Feb 2019, 17:24  Glow form the active lava flow from Karangetang's northern crater (l) (image: Andi Rosadi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia) Although no longer reaching the sea, the lava flow is still weakly active, our expedition leader Andi reported from location. ...moreDuring last night, he and our small group observed continuous glowing rock falls from the northern crater, intense glow from there and weaker glow from the (southern) main crater. [ less] Thu, 14 Feb 2019, 10:02  The still active lava flow front from Karangetang volcano as seen yesterday Our correspondent Andi reported that the recent lava flow, which had crossed the coastal road near Batubulan village and created a new sea delta, has now stopped. ...moreIntense gas emissions are still occurring from both the main and the recently active north crater, where a lava dome can be seen (s. image). Whether the eruptive activity is only pausing or can be regarded as ended is still unclear. The evacuated people from the village, which is now only reachable by boat, as the lava flow cut the road and destroyed a bridge, are still not allowed to return from the evacuation shelters. [ less] [ read all] Wed, 6 Feb 2019, 12:30  Active lava flow from Karangetang entering the sea (image: screenshot from embedded video by KompasTV) The lava flow from the volcano has now crossed the coastal road and reached the sea, where it forms an active delta, effectively enlarging the island a little bit. The lava flow is of 'a'a type with a typical blocky texture. ...moreNo significant damage has been reported from the nearby Batubulan village, which is now cut from the eastern part of the island. In case the lava flow widens and or the eruption intensifies further, authorities have been preparing to evacuate the remaining residents from the village by sea using lifeboats. [ less] [ read all] Tue, 5 Feb 2019, 03:45 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Mon, 4 Feb 2019, 09:31  Karangetang's lava flow seen on 3 Feb 2019 by satellite (image: SENTINEL 2 - ESA/Copernicus) The ongoing eruption of the volcano has started to cause severe problems: the active lava flow headed towards the north, following an erosion gully, has reached the area of Batubulan village. ...moreIt threatens to cut the road and reach the coast where a small fishing harbor is located; as of yesterday evening, its front was only 200 m away from the coast where the ring road is located. Authorities have evacuated a small number (22 according to local news) of villagers whose houses are in the direct path of the lava flow. An additional risk comes from the potential of the lava flow to generate pyroclastic flows - hot, deadly avalanches of ash and rock debris, when parts of the flow emplaced on the steep flank collapse.  Heat signal from Karangetang volcano on MODIS data showing the eruption has been in progress since late Nov last year (Mirova) [ less] [ read all] Mon, 4 Feb 2019, 00:30 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] Sun, 3 Feb 2019, 05:45  Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 3 Feb 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all] More on VolcanoDiscovery: A selection of photos of different features: lava flows, lava fountains, lava lakes, fumaroles and more.  Volcano Special expedition: Special tour to see the ongoing eruption of Shivleuch volcano. Max 6 participants, 5 nights on location, accompanied by our team and local volcanologists. Sign up deadline Sun 24 Feb 2019! |
