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Mon, 27 Dec 2010, 15:19
Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano has increased in the past days. Powerful strombolian explosions occur on average 8-10 times per hour and throw incandescent lava up to several hundred meters high. Ash rises more than 1 km above the crater and a near contiuous ash plume can be traced 15 SE. Read all- More about Fuego volcano
Wed, 22 Dec 2010, 08:05
Bromo volcano exploded again late on 20 December, causing an ash plume rising to ca. 6000 m (20,000 ft) and drifting about 80 km south according to satellite data from the VAAC Darwin.- More about Bromo volcano
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Wed, 22 Dec 2010, 08:00
Tunguarahua continues to be very active. Frequent explosions produce ash plumes rising several kilometers, causig ash fall in the surrounding villages. - More about Tungurahua volcano
Sat, 18 Dec 2010, 11:48
The ash emission from Bromo has been decreasing in the past days. The volcano still emits a plume to 400-800 m height comprising mostly steam and little ash. The Indonesian Volcanological Survey has downgraded its level to 3 (out of 4). A 2 km exclusion zone is still in place.- More about Bromo volcano
Fri, 10 Dec 2010, 20:45
Piton de la Fournaise volcano on La Réunion island erupted for the 3rd time. The eruption started yesterday 9 Dec at 22h42 local time following two seismic crisis. The eruption started from a fissure located on the outside N flank of the cone of Dolomieu summit crater about 1 km away and feeds a lava flow. Read all- More about Piton de la Fournaise volcano
Wed, 8 Dec 2010, 07:59
Significant changes have occured recently at Erta Ale volcano, the lava lake having filled up the south crater and overflowed repeatedly into the N and NW section of the caldera floor adjacient to the crater. Read all- More about Erta Ale volcano
Sat, 4 Dec 2010, 09:43
Scientists have observed that the lava lake at Erta Ale had some Strombolian activity in the southern pit crater during 20-23 November 2010. They have seen that the lava lake had filled the the pit crater and that lava flew also into the main crater.There was a little 4 m high scoria ring at the vent. Read all- More about Erta Ale volcano
Sun, 14 Nov 2010, 04:02
A small pyroclastic flow occured at Merapi yesterday, reaching 1.8 km from the summit. Today, the explosive activity from the vents at the summit seems to have decreased further. The ash plume rises to about 1 km above the crater and appears to be much smaller in volume than yesterday. Yogyakarta airport is scheduled to reopen on 16 Nov, if the trend of decreasing activity continues.- More about Merapi volcano
Sat, 13 Nov 2010, 09:08
After the powerful explosions and devastating pyroclastic flows last weekend, and a minor pyroclastic flow on 11 Nov morning, Merapi's activity has sharply decreased. Read all- More about Merapi volcano
Anak Krakatau volcano (Sunda Strait, Indonesia), activity report 9-11 Nov 2010: strong ash eruptions
Sat, 13 Nov 2010, 08:59
A small group of VolcanoDiscovery visited Krakatau between 9-11 November: During this time, we observed strong ash emissions from the summit crater, a twin crater with two craters separated by a narrow ridge, one breached to the SE at the same position of the older summit crater and one facing to the NW. The 2007-2009 crater and lava dome complex to the S beneath the summit crater are mostly covered, but still morphologically visible. Read all- More about Krakatau volcano
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Sat, 6 Nov 2010, 11:03
Strong eruptions continue at Merapi volcano, Indonesia. Violent explosions are audible tens of kilometers away from the summit. Magma is still rising inside the volcano and even more powerful explosions could occur. Ash from the explosions and from pyroclastic flows is forming a large plume reaching 10-20 km altitude and extending now over 300 km to the west. The ash threatens to reach the airspace of Jakarta airport soon, which promted Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates and other airlines to suspend long-haul flights to Jakarta for the time being. Read all- More about Merapi volcano
Sat, 6 Nov 2010, 10:45
According to the Jakarta Post, Talang volcano in Western Sumatra started to eruption on 2 Nov 2010.- More about Talang volcano
Sat, 6 Nov 2010, 10:16
Increased seismic activity might signal a new eruption from Mt. Tangkuban Perahu volcano near Bandung, West Java's capital. On Wednesday, 3 October, 100 earthquakes were recorded, according to a local volcanologist. Read all- More about Tangkubanparahu volcano
Fri, 5 Nov 2010, 16:27
The eruption of Merapi, now already the worst since at least 1872, is still increasing, and news are hard to keep up with: extremely large and dangerous pyroclastic flows occured yesterday and today, reaching up to 13-18 km distance. Tragically, more than 77 more people have been killed, bringing the total death toll to over 100 so far. Read all- More about Merapi volcano
Thu, 4 Nov 2010, 16:59
Violent explosions and pyroclastic flows continue at Merapi. According to news, 6 more people were killed in the eruption, bringing the death toll from the current eruption to at least 44 so far. The Darwin VAAC reports the ash plume reaching 39,000 ft (ca. 13 km) altitude extending 200 km to the west. Read all- More about Merapi volcano
Wed, 3 Nov 2010, 16:47
Signals of a possible impending eruption at Grimsvötn volcano under the icecap of Vatnajökullremain remain uncertain. Scientist measured an increase in seismic tremor at Grimsvötn, probably caused by the meltwater flow increase, but no volcanic tremor. The composition of the meltwater indicates that much of the water has been melted caused by increased geothermal heat flow. No other signs of an impending eruption are detectable (so far).- More about Grímsvötn volcano
Wed, 3 Nov 2010, 16:17
The eruption of Merapi volcano seems to have produced its strongest explosion so far today this afternoon around 16-17h local time. According to satellite data from the Darwin VAAC, a large ash plume has been first detected at 09:47 UTC (=16h47 local time) reaching flight level 600, i.e. 60,000 ft or ca. 20 km altitude. Read all- More about Merapi volcano
Wed, 3 Nov 2010, 06:32
Powerful explosions and pyroclastic flows from the new lava dome (photo: Andi Rosati) on 1 Nov 2010
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Mon, 1 Nov 2010, 23:14
Grímsvötn volcano on Iceland might be heating up to a new eruption. Recently, it has been observed that the amount of glacial meltwater from Grímsvötn emerging from under the thick ice cap of Vatnajökull covering the massive volcano has doubled. Read all- More about Grímsvötn volcano
Mon, 1 Nov 2010, 15:33
Strong ash exlosions and the growth of the lava dome continue at Merapi volcano. Yesterday and today, several medium-sized pyroclastic flows reached up to 4 km distance into the river canyons of Kali Gendol, Lamat, Senowo, and Krasak. Several thousands of inhabitants not yet evacuated are reported to have fled the area in panic. Two persons dies in a related road accident.- More about Merapi volcano
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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
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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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
Mon, 25 Oct 2010, 15:45
Like our team member Doni told us, Merapi is awaking and a mayor eruption is possible. People around the volcano are evacuated to prevent the danger of pyroclastic flows. - More about Merapi volcano
Thu, 21 Oct 2010, 21:39
As observed during our ongoing tour to Stromboli and Etna, the activity of Stromboli is characterized by high magma level inside the conduits and the the activity is concentrated at the NW and NE vents. The latter shows typical, mild strombolian eruptions at intervals of 15-20 minutes, throwing bombs to 50-150 m height. The NW vent, apparently filled with fresh lava to the top, is constantly spattering and lava is overflowing from near the top of the cone around the vent, creating an intra-crater lava flow, about 2-4 meters wide and 40m long, traveling west towards the center of the crater terrace. According to information from the mountain guides the flow must have started this morning (20 Oct 2010) or during the previous night. The monitoring team on Stromboli has not detected deformation of the Sciara del Fuoco or other signs that this event might be a predecessor of a possible new lateral eruption on the Sciara itself.- More about Stromboli volcano
Mon, 11 Oct 2010, 07:13
The crater of Lengai with active natrocarbonatite lava on its floor (photo: Michael Dalton-Smith)
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