Get our newsletter!     Volcano Calendar 2019: We're proud to present our 2019 volcano calendar: 13 different and attractive images of volcanoes, volcanic landscapes and phenomena taken during volcano tours over the past few 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 / 125.48°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:Karangetang Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION CEASED. VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE.Saturday Sep 07, 2019 05:15 AM | BY: VN
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: FVAU03 at 04:58 UTC, 07/09/19 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20190907/0510Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: KARANGETANG [API SIAU] 267020 PSN: N0247 E12524 AREA: INDONESIA SUMMIT ELEV: 1784M ADVISORY NR: 2019/28 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION CEASED. VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE. OBS VA DTG: 07/0510Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/FL070 270/05KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/1110Z NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/1710Z NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/2310Z NO VA EXP RMK: CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT ERUPTION FROM VOLCANO KARANGETANG HAS CEASED. SMOKE PLUMES STILL VISIBLE. ADVISORY TERMINATED. NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES Previous newsFriday, Sep 06, 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 . ...
[more]Thursday, 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. ...
[more]Monday, Aug 05, 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. ...
[more]Tuesday, Jul 30, 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ...
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