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Tue, 31 Dec 2013, 17:03

Strombolian explosions at the New SE crater on the evening of 29 Dec (Photo: Emaunela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)Tremor amplitude (
Tue, 31 Dec 2013, 15:01
The volcano continues to produce frequent and intense strombolian explosions and produces a low level ash plume.- More about Suwanose-jima volcano
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Tue, 31 Dec 2013, 14:57
Elevated explosive activity continues at the remote volcano. Ash plumes up to 12,000 ft (3.6 km) altitude were spotted on satellite data by VAAC Darwin. - More about Dukono volcano
Tue, 31 Dec 2013, 14:56

Medium sized pyroclastic flow reaching the lower slopes of Sinabung today (Image: Sutopo Purwo Nugroho/BNPB)
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Tue, 31 Dec 2013, 11:52
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Tue, 31 Dec 2013, 09:04
Small, brief explosions were detected at the volcano yesterday evening (21:29 UTC or 12:29 AKST) and this morning at 4:06 UTC (19:06 AKST local time), USGS reported. Read all- More about Cleveland volcano
Tue, 31 Dec 2013, 06:21
The new eruption that occurred at the volcano Sunday (29 Dec) morning at 10:50 am local time has so far been an isolated single explosion of vulcanian type (accumulated pressure ejecting the plug in the conduit). Current seismic activity is low, but more activity could follow. Read all- More about San Miguel volcano
Mon, 30 Dec 2013, 17:03
Etna (Sicily, Italy): The 21st paroxysm at the New SE crater which started last evening is still going on although it has decreased a bit. Until now, the eruption has been rather weak with no sustained tall lava fountains as during most of the paroxysms. Instead, the New SE crater continues to produce loud, spectacular near-continuous strombolian-type jets (or low, pulsating fountains) and explosions of lava bubbles. The eruption so far: Read allMon, 30 Dec 2013, 16:24
The growing lava dome has started to produce (extremely dangerous) pyroclastic flows, as parts of the unstable mass of the viscous lava have now overtopped the crater the dome had been growing inside. Read all- More about Sinabung volcano
Mon, 30 Dec 2013, 16:08
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Sun, 29 Dec 2013, 17:03
Etna (Sicily, Italy): Activity is rapidly increasing towards the 21st paroxysm. The New SE crater produces near continuous bright strombolian explosions accompanied by loud explosion sounds. Tremor is rising steeply. Read allSun, 29 Dec 2013, 12:49
This morning at 11:16 (local time), an ash explosion occurred from the New SE crater, accompanied by a rise in tremor. This is similar to the precursory activity of the recent past paroxysms and probably means that the magma column inside the cone's conduit has started to rise and began to clear its way by sporadic, but potentially quite powerful explosions. Read all- More about Etna volcano
Sun, 29 Dec 2013, 10:14
Bright glow from intense strombolian activity, or perhaps even the presence of a small lava lake or lava fountains, are visible on the JMA webcam on Nakanoshima island to the NE. VAAC Tokyo reports continuous low-level ash emissions.
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Sat, 28 Dec 2013, 17:20
VSI confirmed that a new lava dome (a mass of viscous magma accumulating at the vent) has made its appearance on the northern crater of the volcano. It had a height of 56 meters and diameter of 105 meters on 26 Dec. Its volume was estimated to about 1 million cu meters, and the growth rate at 3.5 m3/second. Read all- More about Sinabung volcano
Sat, 28 Dec 2013, 17:03
Etna (Sicily, Italy): The volcano remains restless. Ash emissions have resumed (or continue) at the NE crater. Tremor is fluctuating, but there's a slow overall rising trend. Read allSat, 28 Dec 2013, 16:38
The volcano's activity has picked up. Today, VAAC Tokyo reported at least 3 explosions with low-level ash plumes. Bright glow from the crater area is visible at night, suggesting elevated strombolian to vulcanian-type activity. Here is a video of today's activity: Read all- More about Suwanose-jima volcano
Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka): large explosion at lava dome produces ash plume to 27,000 ft altitude
Sat, 28 Dec 2013, 16:28
A relatively large explosive eruption occurred this afternoon at the lava dome of the volcano, producing a pyroclastic flow and an ash plume rising to over 27,000 ft (8 km) altitude (at 03:07 UTC): Read all- More about Shiveluch volcano
Fri, 27 Dec 2013, 18:23
A large earthquake of estimated magnitude 5.4 (USGS) occurred just minutes ago. USGS places the quake at 22.8 km depth NW of El Golfo, i.e. away from the area of the recent earthquake swarm and current inflation. Read all- More about El Hierro volcano
Fri, 27 Dec 2013, 17:03
Etna (Sicily, Italy): The volcano has remained mostly calm. Ash emissions from the NE crater decreased and tremor fluctuated at low levels over the holidays. Read allFri, 27 Dec 2013, 07:40
The volcano has been relatively calm and only produced a steam plume sometimes mixed with ash, but no new significant explosions. Local media talk about a new lava dome spotted at the summit, but evidence (weak red glow at night and blurred photos etc) is still very weak and should be confirmed. Read all- More about Sinabung volcano
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Fri, 27 Dec 2013, 07:25
A small explosion occurred this morning (JST time) at the volcano; VAAC Tokyo reported an ash plume at 4,000 ft (1,2 km) altitude.
- More about Suwanose-jima volcano
Fri, 27 Dec 2013, 07:22
Explosive activity continues to be elevated. Several ash plumes to estimated 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude were spotted on satellite imagery by VAAC Darwin over the past days.- More about Dukono volcano
Fri, 27 Dec 2013, 07:19
After several months with little activity, an ash plume was spotted again by VAAC Darwin yesterday, with an estimated altitude of 10,000 ft (3 km). The new lava dome probably continues to produce occasional collapse events and explosions. - More about Paluweh volcano
Fri, 27 Dec 2013, 07:15
Strombolian to mild vulcanian explosions continue at the volcano. VAAC Tokyo reported an ash plume at 15,000 ft (4,5 km) altitude drifting NW this morning.- More about Karymsky volcano
Fri, 27 Dec 2013, 07:12
Activity has picked up at the volcano again. An ash plume was reported this morning by VAAC Tokyo to 17,000 ft (5 km) altitude extending north. Webcam images show a significant steam plume which possibly contains ash. Read all- More about Kizimen volcano
Fri, 27 Dec 2013, 07:03
The recently born new Niijima island merged with the main island Nishino-Jima yesterday. Both are in fact two summits of the same volcanic edifice. Activity continues to enlarge the new land by lava flows and occasional strombolian explosions. Read all- More about Nishino-shima volcano
Thu, 26 Dec 2013, 18:03
El Hierro (Canary Islands, Spain): Although earthquakes have largely ceased for the moment, the island experiences ongoing rapid inflation and harmonic tremor, both signs that an eruption could be imminent. Read allThu, 26 Dec 2013, 17:50
Although earthquakes have largely ceased for the moment, the island experiences ongoing rapid inflation and harmonic tremor, both signs that an eruption could be imminent. Read all- More about El Hierro volcano
Wed, 25 Dec 2013, 06:00
According to a news article, since mid-December lava flows from the newly formed Niijima island expanded NE towards Nishino-shima, and on 24 December the two islands joined. The Niijima area was about 500 m long and 450 m wide. Read all- More about Nishino-shima volcano
Wed, 25 Dec 2013, 06:00
According to news articles, an explosive eruption at San Miguel that began at 1030 on 29 December prompted an evacuation of 1,400-2,600 people. A dense ash plume rose from the crater. Based on wind data, the Washington VAAC reported that the ash plume rose to an altitude of 9.7 km (32,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted ENE at higher altitudes and W at lower altitudes. Read all- More about San Miguel volcano
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