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Lopevi volcano (Vanuatu): seismic unrest continues
Lopevi volcano on 18 June (image: Saratamata Tower webcam)
Friday, Jun 26, 2020
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) reported that seismic unrest of the volcano continues at high levels. The activity is being observed in the summit crater. ... [more]
Mauna Loa volcano (Big Island, Hawaii): weekly volcanic activity report 29 May-4 Jun 2020
Middle part of Southwest Rift Zone at Mauna Loa volcano (image: HVO)
Friday, Jun 05, 2020
During the past week the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded 65 small-magnitude earthquakes on the volcano's summit and upper-elevation flanks. Most of these earthquakes occurred at shallow depths of less than 8 km (~5 miles) below ground level. The largest earthquake was with magnitude M 3.2 event that occurred below the volcano's Southwest Rift Zone on 2 June. ... [more]
Mauna Loa volcano (Big Island, Hawaii): weekly volcanic activity report 15-21 May 2020
Southwest Rift Zone at Mauna Loa volcano (image: HVO)
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
During the past week the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded 63 small-magnitude earthquakes on the volcano's summit and upper-elevation flanks. Most of these earthquakes occurred at shallow depths of less than 8 km (~5 miles) below ground level. ... [more]
Yasur volcano (Tanna Island, Vanuatu): minor ash emissions
Ash content from Yasur volcano on 19 May (image: VMGD)
Thursday, May 21, 2020
On 19 May Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington reported that minor ash emissions occurred. Ash plumes reached 7,000 ft (2,100 m) altitude and drifted SE. [more]
Yasur Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG: 19/0030Z
Satellite image of Yasur volcano on 19 May 2020
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Mauna Loa volcano (Hawai'i): HVO weekly report
Saturday, May 16, 2020
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded 92 small-magnitude earthquakes on Mauna Loa’s summit and upper-elevations. Most of these earthquakes occurred at shallow depths of less than 8 kilometers (~5 miles) below sea level. Slow summit inflation continues which HVO claim is “consistent with magma supply to the volcano's shallow storage system.” Gas concentrations and fumarole temperatures remain stable. [more]
Mauna Loa volcano (Big Island, Hawaii): weekly volcanic activity report 8-14 May 2020
Southwest Rift Zone at Mauna Loa volcano (image: HVO)
Friday, May 15, 2020
During the past week the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded 92 small-magnitude earthquakes on the volcano's summit and upper-elevation flanks. Most of these earthquakes occurred at shallow depths of less than 8 km (~5 miles) below ground level. ... [more]
Loihi submarine volcano (Hawai'i): increased seismic swarm
Earthquakes swarms recorded at Loihi volcano on 11 May (image: @GeoGolfHawaii/twitter)
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
On 10 and 11 May the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded increased seismic activity at the submarine volcano. ... [more]
Mauna Loa volcano (Big Island, Hawaii): weekly volcanic activity report 1-7 May 2020
Southwest Rift Zone at Mauna Loa volcano (image: HVO)
Monday, May 11, 2020
During the past week the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) recorded 74 small-magnitude earthquakes on the volcano's summit and upper-elevation flanks. Most of these earthquakes occurred at shallow depths of less than 8 kilometers (~5 miles) below ground level. ... [more]
Kavachi volcano (Solomon Islands): weekly volcanic activity report 25 Apr-5 May 2020
Discolored water around the Kavachi volcano (image: @CultureVolcan/twitter)
Thursday, May 07, 2020
Satellite data showed discolored water around the volcano beginning in January 2020. The discolored plumes became more frequent, dense, and stretched for longer distances. ... [more]
 

Volcanoes of Pacific Ocean (231 volcanoes)

Fiji (8 volcanoes): Kabara | Katafaga | Koro | Mago | Nabukelevu | Nairai | Taveuni | Waikama
Samoan and Wallis Islands (8 volcanoes): Ofu-Olosega | Rose Island | Savai'i | Ta'u | Tutuila | Upolu | Vailulu'u | Wallis Islands
Southern Pacific Ocean (4 volcanoes): Antipodes Island | Unnamed | Unnamed 53.9°S/140.3°W | Unnamed 55.97°S/143.17°W

Prominent volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean:

Hawai'i

Volcanoes of Hawai'i (here a photo from a lava lake of Kilauea volcano)
Kilauea volcano
Mauna Loa

Vanuatu

Volcanoes of Vanuatu (on the photo: a lava lake inside Benbow crater, Ambrym volcano)
Ambrym
Yasur
Lopevi

Tonga & Fiji

Home Reef (Tonga Islands)

Philippines

Mayon
Bulusan
Canalaon

Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Volcanoes of PNG (here erupting Tarvurvur volcano, Rabaul)
Tavurvur (Rabaul caldera)
Manam
Langila
Ulawun
Ritter Island
Bagana
Pago
 

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