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Thu, 30 Apr 2015, 21:47
A strong explosive eruption occurred today (12:10 on 30 April, local time) at the volcano, producing an ash column that rose several kilometers above the summit crater. Read all- More about Calbuco volcano
Thu, 30 Apr 2015, 21:00
Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): (29 Apr) A series of strong pyroclastic flows occurred yesterday 28 April 2015, reaching 3-4.5 km distance. The largest, at 18:20 local time touched and burnt the (evacuated) village of Guru Kinayan on the southern slope of the volcano. Read allShow more
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 22:55
A series of strong pyroclastic flows occurred yesterday 28 April 2015, reaching 3-4.5 km distance. The largest, at 18:20 local time touched and burnt the (evacuated) village of Guru Kinayan on the southern slope of the volcano. Read all- More about Sinabung volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 21:21
PVMBG raised the alert level of the volcano to 2 (waspada, "watch" on a scale of 1-4) because of increased seismic activity (mainly tremor and volcanic-tectonic earthquakes). Read all- More about Dempo volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 21:10
A new eruption could be on its way at the volcano. Read all- More about Piton de la Fournaise volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 21:00
Kilauea (Hawai'i): For the first time since its appearance in 2008, the lava lake has spilled over into the floor of Halema'uma'u crater. Read allWed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
KVERT reported that moderate activity continued at Zhupanovsky during 24 April-1 May. Satellite images detected a thermal anomaly over the volcano on 25 and 28 April. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. Read all- More about Zhupanovsky volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
OVDAS-SERNAGEOMIN reported moderate seismic activity during 29 April-5 May. Nighttime crater incandescence and a thermal anomaly detected daily in satellite images suggested an active lava lake, with mild and periodic Strombolian activity. Gas emissions were visible in the daytime. Read all- More about Villarrica volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
OVSICORI-UNA reported that a 4-minute-long ash emission from Turrialba occurred at 0836 on 1 May. The ash plume rose about 500 m above the crater and drifted SW. Ash emissions that began at 1524 on 4 May lasted 23 minutes, and produced an ash plume that rose 2.5 km and drifted SW. Read all- More about Turrialba volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
AVO reported that seismicity at Shishaldin continued to be elevated over background levels 29 April-5 May indicating that low-level eruptive activity confined to the summit crater likely continued. Cloud cover frequently prevented satellite and webcam observations. Weakly elevated temperatures in the crater were detected on 4 May. Read all- More about Shishaldin volcano
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
KVERT reported that during 24 April-1 May lava-dome extrusion onto Sheveluch's N flank was accompanied by incandescence, hot block avalanches, and fumarolic activity. A daily thermal anomaly was also detected in satellite images. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. Read all- More about Shiveluch volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
GeoNet reported that water temperatures of Ruapehu's summit Crater Lake had been increasing since early December 2014, rising from 15 degrees Celsius to over 40 degrees in late January-early February. The temperatures declined to 31 degrees in mid-March, and then climbed again to 37-39 degrees. No other changes were detected at the lake. Read all- More about Ruapehu volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
CENAPRED reported that during 8-14 April the seismic network recorded 13-77 gas and steam emissions, with another 204 emissions recorded over 1-2 May. Ash accompanied the emissions during 1-3 May. Gas-and-steam plumes were visible, although cloud cover mostly prevented observations. Read all- More about Popocatépetl volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
Based on observations of satellite imagery and wind data analyses, the Darwin VAAC reported that on 30 April an ash plume from Manam drifted 150 km NW at an altitude of 2.4 km (8,000 ft) a.s.l. Read all- More about Manam volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
KVERT reported moderate activity at Karymsky during 17 April-1 May. Satellite images showed ash plumes drifting about 140 km NE on 27 April. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. Read all- More about Karymsky volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
Based on analyses of satellite imagery and wind data, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 29 April-3 May ash plumes from Dukono rose to an altitude of 2.4-2.7 km (8,000-9,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 55-185 km E and SE. Read all- More about Dukono volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
Based on satellite images, the Washington VAAC reported that on 30 April an ash plume from Colima drifted 30 km E before dissipating. Another ash plume drifted almost 20 km E. On 2 May an ash puff rose to an altitude of 4.3 km (14,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 150 km ENE to W. Read all- More about Colima volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
SVERT reported that satellite images over Snow, a volcano of Chirpoi, showed a thermal anomaly on 28 and 30 April, and 1 May. Cloud cover obscured views on other days during 27 April-4 May. The Aviation Color Code remained at Yellow. Read all- More about Chirpoi volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
SVERT reported that on 30 April a thermal anomaly over Chirinkotan was detected in satellite images. Cloud cover prevented views of the volcano on the other days during 27 April-4 May. The Aviation Color Code remained at Yellow. Read all- More about Chirinkotan volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
JMA reported that, based on seismic data, the eruption from Asosan's Nakadake Crater that began on 25 November 2014 continued during 27 April-1 May. Ashfall was reported in areas to the SE and NE on 27 April. Field surveys were conducted on 27 April and 1 May; observers noted an off-white plume rising from the vent. Read all- More about Aso volcano
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
JMA reported that 12 explosions from Showa Crater at Aira Caldera's Sakurajima volcano ejected tephra as far as 1,300 m during 27 April-1 May. Incandescence from the crater was visible at night. An explosion at 0720 on 27 April generated a large ash plume that rose 3.5 km above the crater. Read all- More about Sakurajima volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP) Observatorio Volcanológico del Sur (OVS) reported that during 29 April-5 May long-period and tornillo-type earthquakes continued to decrease while volcano-tectonic events increased. Hybrid events were at a low level, however, an increase in the number of events were detected on 29 April. Overall the dominant signal was spasmodic tremor associated with ash-and-steam emissions. Read all- More about Ubinas volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
IG reported moderate activity at Tungurahua on 29 April, and low levels during 30 April-5 May. Minor steam plumes were visible most days even though inclement weather often obscured views of the crater area. Read all- More about Tungurahua volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
In a special statement on 29 April, HVO reported that beginning at 2140 the night before the lava lake in Kilauea's Halema'uma'u Crater overflowed it's rim multiple times, sending lobate sheets of pahoehoe as far as 130 m across the crater floor. The report also noted that a few explosions in the lake triggered by falling wall rock had occurred; one at 1020 on 28 April ejected boulders of molten spatter (2 m in diameter) onto the rim of Halema'uma'u Crater, in the vicinity of the closed visitor overlook fence. Spatter also blanketed an area 100 m along the rim and 50 m back. Read all- More about Kilauea volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
Based on observations conducted at the Karangetang Volcano Observation Post in the village of Salili, PVMBG reported that white plumes rose as high as 350 m above Karangetang's main crater and 25 m above Crater II during 22-29 April. Incandescence from the lava dome was observed at night. Lava flows began to appear on 22 April; incandescent avalanches from the fronts of 150-m-long lava flows traveled as far as 2 km towards Batuawang and Kahetang drainages (E) during 22-29 April. Read all- More about Karangetang volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
Observers at the PVMBG Dempo observation post reported that during 0730-0900 on 27 April diffuse gray-white plumes rose 50 m above Dempo crater. Seismicity had increased during April as compared to the previous month. On 29 April the Alert Level was raised to 2 (on a scale from 1-4). Read all- More about Dempo volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
OVDAS-SERNAGEOMIN reported that on 29 April a weak ash plume rose as high as 1.5 km above Calbuco and seismicity remained stable. An event that began at 1308 on 30 April produced an ash plume that rose 3-5 km and drifted SE. A small lahar in the Blanco River may have been caused by a pyroclastic flow. Read all- More about Calbuco volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
PHIVOLCS reported that at 0809 on 1 May a steam-and-ash explosion from Bulusan was detected for five minutes by the seismic network. Dense rain clouds at the summit prevented visual observations at the time, but during a clear period around 1030 gray-white steam plumes were observed rising 200 m above the NW vent and drifting WNW. Minor ashfall affected areas to the W and NW, including Bolos, Cogon, Gulang-Gulang, Sangkayon, Tinampo, and Umagom in Irosin, Sorsogon, and Puting Sapa in Juban, Sorsogon. Read all- More about Bulusan volcano
Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00
Geologists reported that starting at 2230 on 23 April thousands of small earthquakes were detected at the Axial Seamount, and then the seafloor dropped by 2.4 m over a three-day period. It was unclear if the earthquakes and deflation meant an eruption or a large intrusion of magma that did not reach the surface. Read all- More about Axial Seamount volcano
Tue, 28 Apr 2015, 21:00

lava lake in the Overlook crater on 26 April morning, when it reached to within 3 m (10 ft) of the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu. This is the highest the lava lake has reached during the current summit eruption. (HVO)
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