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Mon, 31 Oct 2011, 07:59
Lokon volcano near Manado town in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, continues to erupt sporadically. Our Indonesian team member Andi Rosadi climbed the volcano on 24 Oct and saw 2 eruptions on 26 Oct. Lokon is located near the popular Tomohon resort town in the Minahasa Highlands. - More about Lokon-Empung volcano
Sat, 29 Oct 2011, 15:25
While the submarine eruption south of El Hierro Island continues, a large number of mostly deep (around 20km) earthquakes of up to 3.3 magnitude have been occurring in the gulf off the NW coast of this island. Read all- More about El Hierro volcano
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Sat, 29 Oct 2011, 14:51
A true color, high-resolution RapidEye satellite image taken on 26 Oct featuring the gigantic stain visible on the surface of Las Calmas Sea, and even the vent area visible as the brown spot near the southern tip of the island. Image courtesy and copyright RapidEye.net
- More about El Hierro volcano
Fri, 28 Oct 2011, 10:08
Hudon volcano's new eruptive fissure (photo taken on October 26, courtesy and copyright Sernageomin.cl)
- More about Hudson volcano
Fri, 28 Oct 2011, 06:55
Signs of unrest beneath Katla, one of Iceland's most active volcanoes continue. A seismic swarm was recorded under the northern part of Katla volcano's caldera beneath the Mýrdalsjökull glacier in southern Iceland over the past 48 hours. 35 quakes of up to 3.2 magnitude, many at shallow depths, occrred mostly in the afternoon of 27 Oct. - More about Katla volcano
Thu, 27 Oct 2011, 08:08
Another volcano in Southern Chile, Mt Hudson in the Aysén region, could be close to a new eruption. Starting on Tuesday, over 100 earthquakes have been detected under the volcano by the National Institute of Geology (SERNAGEOMIN), who raised the alert level to Red ("eruption could be imminent"). Read all- More about Hudson volcano
Sun, 23 Oct 2011, 20:31
Another paroxysmal eruption (the 17th in 2011) is in progress at Etna's New SE crater at the time of writing. The volcanic tremor recorded by INGV has risen sharply to 50 times above background levels, and strong strombolian activity and/or lava fountains, as well as a lava flow into the Valle del Bove are visible from various webcams. Read all- More about Etna volcano
Sat, 15 Oct 2011, 15:23
The ongoing submarine eruption south of El Hierro, the first eruption in the Canaries in 40 years, continues from probably 2 vents at depths below 250 m under the water surface. It seems that the eruption is the submarine equivalent of a typical fissure eruption as often observed on basaltic shield volcanoes. Read all- More about El Hierro volcano
Sat, 15 Oct 2011, 14:58
Our reporter Doni / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia spoke with the Krakatau volcano observatory of Anak Krakatau in Pasauran near Anyer, West-Java, and was told that after a brief violent eruption "the volcano has been back to normal again or quieted" now. We will follow the situation closely and report more news as soon as we have it. - More about Krakatau volcano
Tue, 11 Oct 2011, 14:38
The volcanological observatory of the Canaries ahs raised the volcanic alert level to the maximum "Red" for the southernmost city on the island, La Restinga, and the government of the Canaries has announced to evacuate the population of La Restinga as a measure of precaution. Read all- More about El Hierro volcano
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Tue, 11 Oct 2011, 08:11
Øystein Lund Andersen sent a report about his recent visit to the Krakatau obsvervation post on West-Java last weekend: Read all- More about Krakatau volcano
Mon, 10 Oct 2011, 11:38
Seismic recording showing the strong volcanic tremor under El Hierro volcano on 10 Oct (IGN)
- More about El Hierro volcano
Sat, 8 Oct 2011, 23:22
The lava fountains from the lower part of the SE fissure at the beginning of the 16th paroxysm of Etna's New SE crater, ca. 15h30, 8 Oct 2011
- More about Etna volcano
Tue, 4 Oct 2011, 08:51
A new eruption occurred at Anak Krakatau yesterday (3 Oct). A large (2-3 km high) ash cloud was seen rising from the volcano observatory on Java's west coast and is seen in a news TV video. Read all- More about Krakatau volcano
Krakatau volcano (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): increased seismicity, alert level raised to 3 (out of 4)
Sun, 2 Oct 2011, 13:09
Increased seismic activity recorded at Anak Krakatau has been detected in recent days, suggesting a new eruptive phase might be under way. The Indonesian Volcanological Survey has raised the alert level to 3 (out of 4). - More about Krakatau volcano
Wed, 28 Sep 2011, 21:42
lava flows from the 15th paroxysm of the New SE crater of Etna volcano (webcam image from http://www.radiostudio7.it/webcam.asp)
- More about Etna volcano
Wed, 28 Sep 2011, 17:19
Concern is growing that the El Hierro volcano (Canary Islands) could be heading towards an eruption, after seismic activity beneath the island increased strongly over the past days. More than 150 earthquakes were recorded on Tuesday alone. At least 20 earthquakes were larger than 3 mag Richter and could be felt by locals during the past 24 hours. Read all- More about El Hierro volcano
Wed, 28 Sep 2011, 17:06
Öraefajökull volcano in SE Iceland
- More about Öraefajökull volcano
Sat, 24 Sep 2011, 09:14
Recently, a part of the lava dome inside the crater of Poas volcano has been showing areas of incandescence and flames of burning gas. Read all- More about Poas volcano
Wed, 21 Sep 2011, 17:31
Fissure eruption seen from a distance.
- More about Kilauea volcano
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Mon, 19 Sep 2011, 12:25
Tremor measured by INGV Catania during the 14th paroxysm
- More about Etna volcano
Sun, 18 Sep 2011, 08:00
2-3 few days ago, the activity of Stromboli decreased significantly from its record intensity observed during the first half of September, and is now back at normal levels. Read all- More about Stromboli volcano
Thu, 15 Sep 2011, 06:43
View of Semeru's crater with a lava dome on 1 Sep 2011
- More about Semeru volcano
Wed, 14 Sep 2011, 16:02
Activity of Karymsky volcano on September 14, 2011. Photo by D. Melnikov.
Activity of Karymsky volcano on September 14, 2011. Photo by D. Melnikov.
- More about Karymsky volcano
Mon, 12 Sep 2011, 21:57
The Nevado del Ruiz volcano (infamous for the tragic accident of the Armero mud flow disaster on 13 Nov 1985, killing more than 20,000 people) is becoming restless, as Erik Klemetti points out on his Eruptions Blog. Seismic activity beneath the volcano has increased dramatically during the past months, and it is likely that this is related to new magma rising within the volcano.
- More about Nevado del Ruiz volcano
Mon, 12 Sep 2011, 18:12
Eruption of an exploding lava bubble from the NE crater (9 Sep 2011)
- More about Stromboli volcano
Thu, 8 Sep 2011, 16:35
The 13th paroxysm from Etna's New SE crater occurred this morning between ca. 8 and 10am, following a steep increase in tremor and a short period of rapidply increasing strombolian activity from several vents inside the new crater. The eruption intensified into lava fountains generating a tall ash plume drifting SSE and showering a narrow sector south of Etna with ash. Read all- More about Etna volcano
Tue, 6 Sep 2011, 18:14
Our colleague Chris Weber who is currently touring on Java reported observing small lava fountains from a vent inside the summit crater of Anak Krakatau volcano. The fountains reached a height of ca. 10 meters.- More about Krakatau volcano
Tue, 6 Sep 2011, 18:05
A mew seismic swarm is occurring at Katla volcano, with over 60 small earthquakes of magnitudes of up to 2.6 at 1-8 km depth beneath the caldera since Sunday. It could be a possibility that this swarm is caused by the injection of magma at depth, but could also be due to structural displacements. It is unclear whether the recent signs of unrest at Katla are the precursors of a new eruption in a near to medium future. - More about Katla volcano
Sat, 3 Sep 2011, 07:42
Increased seismic activity and weak steaming from the southern peak of Leweotobi volcano (Gunung Lewotobi Perempuan, "Woman of Lewotobi") with a height of 1703 m has triggered a raise of the alert level from 1 (normal) to 2 (alert). Residents and tourists in the area are advised not to approach the volcano. Read all- More about Lewotobi volcano
Sat, 3 Sep 2011, 07:29
The Indonesian Volcanological Survey (PVMBG) has raised the alert status for Anak Ranakah volcano in the district of Manggarai on the island of Flores in southeastern Indonesia to 2 out of 4 (meaning eruption warning) on 26 August. Read all- More about Ranakah volcano
