Worldwide Volcano News and Updates

[Update] The volcano observatory observed an increase in explosions and a new lava flow. Shock waves from explosions could be felt in up to 15 km distance and they eject abundant lava onto the upper slopes. Read all

• More about Fuego volcano

The number of refugees to this day is as much as 25,810, from a total of 8,040 households, in 38 refugee camps. The lava dome seems to have decreased its activity, as no more significant pyroclastic flows occurred over the past 1-2 days. However, seismic activity remains high and it is too early to predict a near end of the eruption. It could even be a precursor to more violent explosive activity if the apparent calm at the moment is simply due to the fact that the degassing / effusion process in the past weeks has become inhibited by a plug of more viscous lava under which pressure is building up. Read all

• More about Sinabung volcano

Activity continues to decrease back to normal levels. Apart from weak activity left at the southern fissure, the lava flow emission has ceased and the flows are now cooling. Strombolian activity at the summit vent decreased as well back to mild levels with ejections rarely surpassing 50 m. Read all

• More about Pacaya volcano

The volcano continues to erupt viscous lava and has frequent small to medium-sized explosions. This morning, it produced again an ash plume that rose to estimated 27,000 ft (8.1 km) altitude that drifted WSW, Tokyo VAAC alerted the aviation community.

• More about Shiveluch volcano

Explosive activity - strombolian to vulcanian style - continues. VAAC Darwin spotted ash plumes rising to 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude and drifting 60 nautical miles to the NE this morning.

• More about Dukono volcano

The volcano had a small eruption from the Nakadake crater today. On the following webcam video for the past 30 hours, a strong increase in activity can be noted during the past 12 hours. The degassing plume possibly contains some ash and faint red glow is visible on some images of tonight (towards the end of the video): Read all

• More about Aso volcano

Richard Henley (geology professor from Australia) posted a great video of the active lava lakes of Ambrym and strombolian activity in Yasur, taken in Aug 2012 during our Vanuatu volcano tour: Read all

• More about Ambrym volcano

Etna (Sicily, Italy): No significant changes have occurred. While the continuing unusually warm weather has stripped much of the snow on Etna's southern side, diffuse weak ash emissions are visible from the NE crater and tremor fluctuates at low levels. Read all Activity at the volcano remains unchanged. Eruptions with frequent small to medium-sized pyroclastic flows (up to 4-5 km length) continue and more than 25,000 people are reported evacuated. Problems caused by the extensive damage to crops and structures, health and infrastructure problems caused by the ongoing crisis with ash everywhere are increasing. Read all

• More about Sinabung volcano

An explosion or a pyroclastic flow from a partial lava dome collapse produced an ash plume rising to 28,000 ft (8.5 km) this morning. Views on the webcam show a plume but don't allow to see details what occurred at the lava dome.

• More about Shiveluch volcano