Get our newsletter!     Volcano Calendar 2020: We're proud to present our 2020 volcano calendar: 13 different and attractive images of volcanoes, volcanic landscapes and phenomena taken during volcano tours over the past two years.  Volcano Discoveries: "One of the most eye-catching guides to the world’s volcanoes ever published.  VolcanoAdventures: Our professional team of volcanologists and photographers offers unique travel opportunities: volcano expeditions, photo tours, and relaxed walking & study tours.  The Volcano Adventure Guide: Excellent information and background for anyone wishing to visit active volcanoes safely and enjoyably. The book presents guidelines to visiting 42 different volcanoes around the world. Guaranteed tours: : spaces available / : guaranteed / : few spaces left / : booked out Random pictures | |  Karangetang (Api Siau) volcano is one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes. Located on the remote Api Siau Island north of N Sulawesi, it is notorious for building lava domes and producing dangerous pyroclastic flows.
Stratovolcano 1784 m (5,853 ft)
Siau Island, Sangihe Islands, Indonesia, 2.78°N / 125.4°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  Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 Karangetang volcano news & updates:Karangetang Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: WEAK DISCRETE VA ERUPTION TO FL070 MOV SE OBS VA DTG: 06/2310Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)Friday Sep 06, 2019 23:15 PM | BY: VN  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 . The full report is as follows: FVAU03 at 23:00 UTC, 06/09/19 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20190906/2310Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: KARANGETANG [API SIAU] 267020 PSN: N0247 E12524 AREA: INDONESIA SUMMIT ELEV: 1784M ADVISORY NR: 2019/27 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE ERUPTION DETAILS: WEAK DISCRETE VA ERUPTION TO FL070 MOV SE OBS VA DTG: 06/2310Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0246 E12522 - N0249 E12524 - N0239 E12549 - N0225 E12540 MOV SE 10KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/0510Z SFC/FL070 N0246 E12522 - N0249 E12524 - N0250 E12548 - N0240 E12548 - N0232 E12538 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/1110Z SFC/FL070 N0246 E12522 - N0250 E12523 - N0250 E12549 - N0239 E12550 - N0230 E12540 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/1710Z SFC/FL070 N0246 E12522 - N0250 E12524 - N0252 E12550 - N0240 E12551 - N0230 E12541 RMK: WEAK DISCRETE ERUPTION OBS ON SATELLITE IMAGERY MOV SE. SMOKE ALSO EXTENDS SE FROM THE VOLCANO. HEIGHT AND FSCT BASED ON IR TEMP OF 21 DEGREES AND CONSENSUS MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20190907/0510Z Previous newsThursday, Aug 22, 2019 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. ...
[more]Wednesday, Aug 07, 2019 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. ...
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