Piton de la Fournaise volcano, La Réunion: news & activity updates

OVPF reported that the eruption at Piton de la Fournaise was ongoing during 1-8 August, though weather conditions often obscured views. The amplitude of volcanic tremor (an indicator of lava and gas emissions) was relatively stable during the week. The active cone located on the upper part of Grandes Pentes, SE of Enclos Fouqué, at approximately 1,720 m a.s.l. continued to produce minor spattering. Read allThe activity has been stable over the past few days. Read all OVPF reported that the eruption that began on 2 July at Piton de la Fournaise was ongoing during 26 July through 1 August, though weather conditions sometimes obscured views. The active cone was about 30 m tall and located on the upper part of Grandes Pentes, SE of Enclos Fouqué, at approximately 1,720 m a.s.l. Volcano-tectonic earthquake events showed an overall decreasing trend throughout the week and remained very low relative to the onset of the eruption. Read allOVPF reported that the eruption that began on 2 July at Piton de la Fournaise was ongoing during 19-25 July, though weather conditions often obscured views. The active cone was about 30 m tall and located on the upper part of Grandes Pentes, SE of Enclos Fouqué, at approximately 1,720 m a.s.l. Volcano-tectonic earthquake events fluctuated throughout the week but remained low relative to the onset of the eruption. Read allThe effusive eruption at the volcano continues at reduced levels. Read allOVPF reported that the eruption that began on 2 July at Piton de la Fournaise was ongoing during 12-19 July. Though there were multiple active fissures at the start of the eruption, since 3 July only the SE flank fissure was active, located on the upper part of Grandes Pentes at approximately 1,720 m a.s.l. Volcano-tectonic earthquake events (VTs) fluctuated throughout the week but remained low relative to the onset of the eruption. Read all OVPF reported that the eruption that began on 2 July at Piton de la Fournaise was ongoing during 12-19 July. Though there were multiple active fissures at the start of the eruption, since 3 July only the SE flank fissure was active, located on the upper part of Grandes Pentes at approximately 1,720 m a.s.l. Volcano-tectonic earthquake events (VTs) fluctuated throughout the week but remained low relative to the onset of the eruption. Read allThe effusive flank eruption at the volcano continues without significant changes over the past few days. Read all