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Sat, 30 Oct 2010, 10:22
The strong eruptions last night showered Ygoya and Sleman cities with ash. Andy reports directly from the observatory Babadan, + 1279 m on the western slope, still mostly free of ash: "I witnessed 2 times pyroclastic flows since at 05.00 through Senowo river. Again last night 29 oct, around at 24.00 there was a massive glowing ash column rising up until 1,5 km, and all people at 5 at the distance 10 km from the summit must evacuated. Read all- More about Merapi volcano
Fri, 29 Oct 2010, 20:28
A powerful explosion happened at Merapi at 01h00 local time on 30 Oct 2010. News reports talk about an ash plume 12 km high.- More about Merapi volcano
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Fri, 29 Oct 2010, 16:45
Anak Krakatau started a new eruption, our volcanologist guide Doni reports from Indonesia. Explosions (near the summit?) created a new crater on its eastern side. - More about Krakatau volcano
Fri, 29 Oct 2010, 15:37
New explosions and pyroclastic flows occured today at Merapi volcano. An example of a pyroclastic flow triggered by material falling off the growing dome can be seen at a published Reuters press photo.- More about Merapi volcano
Fri, 29 Oct 2010, 06:27
A paroxysmal eruptive phase occured on Shiveluch volcano on 27 October between 14h00 and 20h40 UTC. According to satellite data, an ash plume rose to at least 12 km (ca. 40,000 ft). Read all- More about Shiveluch volcano
Thu, 28 Oct 2010, 15:11
Various news sources report new explosions from Merapi today (28 October). There are no reports about fatalities.- More about Merapi volcano
Thu, 28 Oct 2010, 14:59
The summit section of Merapi on 27 Oct with the large scar where the new dome is growing.
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Thu, 28 Oct 2010, 07:03
Mild strombolian activity continues at Fuego volcano in Guatemala. Explosions throw incandescent material up to 50-75m above the crater and small rock avalanches occur on the steep slopes of the volcano. Read all- More about Fuego volcano
Thu, 28 Oct 2010, 06:59
Kliuchevskoi remains highly active, producing spectacular strombolian activity and two lava flows from the summit. Read all- More about Klyuchevskoy volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 12:53
From our correspondant on location, the sad confirmation arrives that so far at least 24 people were killed by a pyroclastic flow yesterday that destroyed the village of Kinahrejohas on the south flank. Among the victims was the respected Guard of Merapi, Mbah Marijan whom many of us have met in person. The team of VolcanoDiscovery expresses their condolence to his and the other victims'friends and relatives.- More about Merapi volcano
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Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
Based on Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET) advisories and web camera views, the Buenos Aires VAAC reported that during 1-2 November ash plumes from Villarrica rose to altitudes of 3.7-4.6 km (12,000-15,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted N, NE, E, and ESE. Ash was not detected on satellite imagery. Read all- More about Villarrica volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
INSIVUMEH reported that on 29 October an explosion from Santa María's Santiaguito lava dome complex produced ash plumes that rose 900 m above Caliente dome and drifted SW. A weak pyroclastic flow from the lava dome traveled down the SE flank. Ashfall was reported in the Finca La Florida (5 km S), and Palajunoj and San José on the SW flank. Read all- More about Santiaguito volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
The Washington VAAC reported that on 29 October a thermal anomaly from Sangay was seen in satellite imagery. A narrow steam-and-gas plume possibly containing some ash was also detected. Read all- More about Sangay volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
Low-level gas-and-steam plumes from Pagan were observed in satellite imagery during 24 and 26-27 October. The Aviation Color Code remained at Yellow and the Volcano Alert Level remained at Advisory. Pagan is not monitored with ground-based geophysical instrumentation; the only source of information is satellite observation and occasional reports from observers who visit the island. Read all- More about Pagan volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
Based on analysis of satellite imagery and pilot observations, the Darwin VAAC reported that on 28 October an ash plume from Manam rose to an altitude of 4.6 km (15,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted about 95 km NW. Read all- More about Manam volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
During 27 October-2 November, HVO reported that activity at Kilauea continued from the summit caldera and the east rift zone. At the summit caldera, the level of the lava-pool surface in the deep pit within Halema'uma'u crater remained mostly stable between 160 and 170 m below the crater floor. Periodically the lava rose a few meters above that level, producing nighttime incandescence seen from the Jaggar Museum, on the NW caldera rim. Read all- More about Kilauea volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
KVERT reported that seismic activity from Karymsky was above background levels during 21-23 October and at background levels during 24-29 October. Satellite imagery showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano during 22-25 October and an ash plume that drifted 40 km E on 23 October. The Aviation Color Code level remained at Orange. Read all- More about Karymsky volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
During 28-29 October, INSIVUMEH reported that explosions from Fuego produced ash plumes that rose 300-600 m above the crater. Incandescent material was ejected 75 m above the crater, and rumbling and degassing sounds were occasionally heard. Avalanches descended the W flank. Read all- More about Fuego volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
According to a news article from 27 October, a scientist at the University of Iceland Institute of Earth Sciences noted that the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull, that began as a fissure eruption on 20 March 2010 and later continued from the summit caldera on 14 April, was over. Ash was last seen rising from the caldera in June. Read all- More about Eyafjallajökull volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
Based on analyses of satellite imagery, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 1-2 November ash plumes from Dukono rose to an altitude of 3 km (10,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 45-75 km NW and SW. Read all- More about Dukono volcano
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Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
Based on information from JMA, the Tokyo VAAC reported that an eruption from Sakura-jima on 31 October produced a plume that rose to an altitude of 1.5 km (6,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NE. On 2 November a pilot reported that an ash plume rose to an altitude of 1.5 km (6,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SE. Read all- More about Sakurajima volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
KVERT reported that seismic activity from Shiveluch began to increase on 27 October. The magnitude of volcanic tremor then sharply increased on 28 October, indicating a strong explosive eruption. Cloud cover prevented observations of the volcano, but ash plumes possibly rose to an altitude of 10 km (32,800 ft) a.s.l. Read all- More about Shiveluch volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
SERNAGEOMIN reported that during 15-25 October seismic activity from Planchón-Peteroa was low. Observations based on images from a camera installed in the town of Romeral (approximately 60 km NW) and photos sent by staff from a mining company (65 km WNW) showed that plume color changed from gray to white on 13 October. The plume was smaller, with heights of less than 200 m above the crater. Read all- More about Planchón-Peteroa volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
OVPDLF reported that an eruption from Piton de la Fournaise that began on 14 October from a fissure near the Château Fort crater, about 1.5 km SE of the Dolomieu crater rim, continued during 27-30 October. On 27 October steam plumes rose from the main vent (Cone 3) and lava flows were active. A sudden increase in tremor intensity was detected. Read all- More about Piton de la Fournaise volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
According to the Darwin VAAC, ground-based reports indicated an eruption from Merapi on 28 October. Cloud cover prevented satellite observations. CVGHM reported that two pyroclastic flows occurred on 30 October. Read all- More about Merapi volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
A news report on 2 November noted that the frequency of explosions from Anak Krakatau had slowly increased to 100 per day since 25 October. During 31 October-1 November there were 251 explosions recorded. Read all- More about Krakatau volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
KVERT reported that during 22-29 October seismic activity at Kliuchevskoi was above background levels and Strombolian activity was observed. Satellite imagery analyses showed a large and intense daily thermal anomaly over the volcano and two lava flows descending the W and SW flanks from the summit crater. Ash plumes also detected in imagery drifted more than 2,300 km E. Read all- More about Klyuchevskoy volcano
Wed, 27 Oct 2010, 06:00
Based on analysis of satellite imagery, the Washington VAAC reported that an ash cloud from Colima drifted W on 28 October. Read all- More about Colima volcano
Tue, 26 Oct 2010, 22:12
According to some news reports, the eruption of Merapi already took 12-15 fatalities. AFP reports "Twelve bodies were found by rescuers at a house near the volcano", the house of Merapi's gatekeeper Mbah Marijan who's believed to be in spiritual contact with Merapi and highly regarded by the local population. If this is true, a major pyroclastic flow has already been triggered by the new eruption. Read all- More about Merapi volcano
Tue, 26 Oct 2010, 15:47
Following weeks of increasing seismicity, inflation and increased temperatures at the summit lava dome, Merapi started to erupted with 3 ash explosions the first larger eruptions today 26 October 2010. Ash reached 1.5 km height (4,500 ft) above the crater and according to news reports, one baby died from inhaling ash. Read all- More about Merapi volcano
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