Get our newsletter!     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 | |  Watch Piton de la Fournaise livePiton de la Fournaise, a typical basaltic shield volcano, located on the French island La Réunion, is one of the world's most active and productive volcanoes. It is in a phase of frequent but short-lived eruptions that start with lava fountains and produce large lava flows. Since the active areas of the volcano are not inhabited, its eruptions pose little danger and cause little damage.
Shield volcano 2631 m (8,632 ft)
La Réunion, -21.24°S / 55.71°E Current status: minor activity or eruption warning (3 out of 5) Piton de la Fournaise webcams / live data | ReportsPiton de la Fournaise volcano books | ToursPiton de la Fournaise volcano eruptions:
1900, 1901, 1901, 1902, 1903(?), 1904, 1905, 1907, 1908(?), 1909, 1910, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1920, 1921, 1924, 1924, 1925-26, 1926-27, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933-34, 1935(?), 1936, 1937, 1938, 1938-39, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947(?), 1948, 1948(?), 1950, 1951(?), 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955-57, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1964-65, 1966, 1972, 1973, 1973, 1975-76, 1976, 1977, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983-84, 1985-88, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000 (Feb-March), 2001 (March-April), 2001 (June-July), 2002 (Jan.), 2002 (Nov-Dec), 2003 (May) - 2004 (Jan), 2004 (May), 2004 (Aug-Oct), 2005 (Feb-March), 2005 (Oct), 2005 (Nov), 2005 (Dec)-2006 (Jan), 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (Oct), 2010 (Dec), 2014 (June), 2015 (Feb), 2015 (May), 2015 (Aug-Oct), 2016 (May, Sep), 2017 (Jan-Mar), 2018 (Apr, 2x), 2018 (Sep), 2019 (Feb, June, July, Aug, Oct), 2020 (Feb) Typical eruption style:Effusive Last earthquakes nearbyLatest satellite images  Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 Piton de la Fournaise volcano news & updates:Photo from La Réunion's eruptionTuesday Feb 10, 2015 12:25 PM | BY: T  Piton de la Fournaise eruption 4 Feb 2015 (photo: Piere Choukroun)
La Réunion-based photographer Pierre Choukroun sent us this great photo from the first evening of the eruption, showing the typical alignment of active vents along the eruptive fissure. View the whole gallery. Visit Pierre's site: www.pierrechoukroun.comPrevious newsTuesday, Feb 10, 2015 The eruption continues without major changes. The volcano observatory OVPF reports low, but stable tremor levels. Webcam imagery from last night (before clouds obscure views) show that the eruption is mainly effusive with only weak explosive activity (weak spattering) at the vents. ...
[more]Thursday, Feb 05, 2015 The eruption continues with active lava flow effusion from a row of 7 vents on the upper flank of the Dolomieu crater. ...
[more]Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015 A new eruption has started at the volcano, following a brief seismic crisis that started early this morning. ...
[more]Thursday, Dec 04, 2014 A new eruption could be under way at the volcano. An increase in seismic activity, inflation of the volcanic edifice, and SO2 gas mixed into the degassing plume, typical for a fresh magma intrusion at shallow depth have been detected by the volcano observatory (OVPF). ...
[more]Wednesday, Nov 05, 2014 There are signs that a new eruption could be on its way: an increasing number of shallow earthquakes has been registered under the volcano recently. ...
[more] More on VolcanoDiscovery: Colima volcano photos: This beautiful stratovolcano in western Mexico is one of the most active volcanoes on the American continents. It is known for its often spectacular explosions and sometimes glowing avalanches.  Pearl of the Aegean: Santorini is one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Discover its fascinating natural and cultural history on a relaxed walking study tour with us.  Volcanoes & Earthquakes: Upgrade the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app! Once installed for a tiny one-time cost, it unlocks additional features, removes ads in the free version of the app.  Photos from Armenia: Armenia is a very photogenic country with a large variety of landscapes showing some very spectacular geology, century-old monasteries and castles, and much more. |
