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Volcanic activity worldwide 31 Dec 2015: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego

Thu, 31 Dec 2015, 21:00

Small explosion at Santiaguito on the morning of 28 Dec 2015

Santiaguito (Guatemala): (31 Dec) During our stay at / near Santa Maria volcano during 26-29 Dec, we observed only explosive activity at Santiaguito, but no signs of effusive activity (lava flows): no rockfalls or other movements were seen at the recently active lava flows or on the flanks of the dome itself, indicating that at present, no lava flows are active. Read all

Fuego volcano (Guatemala): increase of activity, strombolian explosions, pyroclastic flow

Thu, 31 Dec 2015, 00:35

Strombolian eruption at Fuego last night

The activity at Fuego might be picking up towards a new paroxysm (eruptive phase with strongly increased effusion rate, resulting in lava fountaining and lava flows). Read all

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Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala): explosive activity (field report 26-28 Dec 2015)

Thu, 31 Dec 2015, 00:20

Small explosion at Santiaguito on the morning of 28 Dec 2015

During our stay at / near Santa Maria volcano during 26-29 Dec, we observed only explosive activity at Santiaguito, but no signs of effusive activity (lava flows): no rockfalls or other movements were seen at the recently active lava flows or on the flanks of the dome itself, indicating that at present, no lava flows are active. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 23 Dec 2015: Pacaya volcano

Wed, 23 Dec 2015, 21:00

View into Pacaya's Mackenney crater this morning (22 Dec 2015)

Pacaya (Guatemala): (23 Dec) During our visit at the volcano this morning, the first direct observation of the crater was possible following a period of 5 days of bad weather. When we climbed the crater rim, we observed violent, continuous lava spattering from the central vent on an intra-crater cinder cone inside Mackenney crater. Read all

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Pacaya volcano (Guatemala) field report: intense spattering from vent inside Mackenney crater

Wed, 23 Dec 2015, 00:18

View into Pacaya's Mackenney crater this morning (22 Dec 2015)

During our visit at the volcano this morning, the first direct observation of the crater was possible following a period of 5 days of bad weather. When we climbed the crater rim, we observed violent, continuous lava spattering from the central vent on an intra-crater cinder cone inside Mackenney crater. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 19 Dec 2015: Dukono volcano, Sinabung

Sat, 19 Dec 2015, 21:00

Explosion at Sinabung volcano this morning (image: Endro Lewa / facebook)

Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): (19 Dec) The eruption, characterized by slow extrusion of viscous lava, continues well into its second year. During the past days, incandescent avalanches, but also explosions (from pressurized gas-rich magma) have occurred, producing small to moderate ash plumes rising up to 2-3 km. Read all

Sinabung volcano (Sumatra, Indonesia): increased explosive activity

Sat, 19 Dec 2015, 08:34

Explosion at Sinabung volcano this morning (image: Endro Lewa / facebook)

The eruption, characterized by slow extrusion of viscous lava, continues well into its second year. During the past days, incandescent avalanches, but also explosions (from pressurized gas-rich magma) have occurred, producing small to moderate ash plumes rising up to 2-3 km.

Glowing rockfalls and explosion on 17 Dec (photo: Endro Lewa / facebook)

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Dukono volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia) activity update

Sat, 19 Dec 2015, 08:28

Ash emissions from the volcano continue to be intense and near continuous. A plume extending 100 nautical miles (180 km) to the east was reported this morning (Darwin VAAC).

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Volcanic activity worldwide 17 Dec 2015: Fuego volcano, Egon, Dallol

Thu, 17 Dec 2015, 21:00

Fuego volcano this morning

Egon (Flores): Seismic unrest has been detected at the volcano. On 15 Dec, VSI raised the alert level of the volcano from 1 to 2 ("waspada", watch), on a scale of 1-4. Read all

Dallol hydrothermal field in November 2015: photos

Thu, 17 Dec 2015, 16:03

We present a selection of photographs taken on the 23rd of November 2015 during our first Danakil volcano expedition of this winter season! Read all

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Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Thu, 17 Dec 2015, 11:03

Fuego volcano this morning

Effusive activity increased yesterday, when 3 lava flows descended from the summit, reaching 1500 m length on the southern flank (Trinidad ravine), 1500 m on the SW flank (Las Lajas) and 1200 m on the western flank (Santa Teresa ravine). Read all

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Egon volcano (Flores Island, Indonesia): seismic unrest, alert level raised

Thu, 17 Dec 2015, 10:27

Seismic unrest has been detected at the volcano. On 15 Dec, VSI raised the alert level of the volcano from 1 to 2 (waspada, watch), on a scale of 1-4. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 16 Dec 2015: Fuego volcano, Colima, Bromo, Sinabung, Rinjani, Kirishima

Wed, 16 Dec 2015, 21:00

Thermal imagery and photo of the new fumarole field at Kirishima (JMA)

Kirishima (Kyushu): New fumaroles have been detected on the SW flank of the Iozan Ebino crater and a strong sulfur smell was reported. Read all

Kirishima volcano (Japan): new fumaroles on the Iozan Ebino cone

Wed, 16 Dec 2015, 11:01

Thermal imagery and photo of the new fumarole field at Kirishima (JMA)

New fumaroles have been detected on the SW flank of the Iozan Ebino crater and a strong sulfur smell was reported. Read all

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Rinjani volcano (Lombok, Indonesia): eruption seems to have ended

Wed, 16 Dec 2015, 10:04

MODIS thermal signal from Rinjani (MIROVA)

It seems that the eruption at the Barujari cone is over. Read all

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Fuego volcano (Guatemala): increase of activity, new lava flows

Wed, 16 Dec 2015, 09:57

Fuego volcano yesterday (?) (image via MAXIMO NIVEL ‏@maximoabroad / twitter)

Another phase of strong increased activity (paroxysm) has started at the volcano yesterday. The volcano observatory reports that explosions have become more intense and frequent, 4-6 per hour, on the evening of 14 Dec. Read all

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Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia): continuing ash emissions

Wed, 16 Dec 2015, 09:12

Ash emissions from Bromo on 15 Dec 2015 (photo: Oystein L. Andersen @OysteinLAnderse / twitter)

Ash emissions of varying intensity continue from the volcano, producing a plume that rises approx. 500-1500 m above the crater: Read all

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Colima volcano (Mexico): intense explosive activity

Wed, 16 Dec 2015, 08:55

Eruption lightning from Colima on 14 Dec 2015 (image: Sergio Tapiro)

Activity at the volcano remains elevated. Moderate to strong vulcanian explosions occur every few hours. Read all

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Sinabung volcano (Sumatra, Indonesia) activity update

Wed, 16 Dec 2015, 08:48

Moderately large pyroclastic flow from Sinabung on 15 Dec 2015 (photo: Endro Lewa)

The volcano continues to slowly extrude viscous lava that builds up the active dome with several overspilling lava lobes. As parts of these break off now and then, small to moderately large pyroclastic flows are being generated from time to time.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 14 Dec 2015: Masaya volcano, Copahue

Mon, 14 Dec 2015, 21:00

Crater glow at Masaya volcano this morning (INETER crater webcam)

Masaya (Nicaragua): According to local press articles referring to information from INETER, the volcano's activity is on the rise, with "lava being close to the surface". Read all

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Copahue volcano (Chile): calm at the surface, earthquake swarms at shallow depths

Mon, 14 Dec 2015, 10:49

Ash emissions ceased about a week ago and the volcano has been relatively calm at the surface since. However, a seismic swarm occurred yesterday, sign that the unrest at the volcano is not yet over. Read all

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Masaya volcano (Nicaragua): new signs of unrest (?)

Mon, 14 Dec 2015, 10:26

Crater glow at Masaya volcano this morning (INETER crater webcam)

According to local press articles referring to information from INETER, the volcano's activity is on the rise, with "lava being close to the surface". Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 12 Dec 2015: Veniaminof volcano, Etna

Sat, 12 Dec 2015, 21:00

Ash emissions from Etna's NE crater

Etna (Sicily, Italy): The NE crater started again to produce puffs of ash, generating small plumes drifting southwest. Read all

Etna volcano update: New ash emissions from NE crater

Sat, 12 Dec 2015, 16:19

Ash emissions from Etna's NE crater

The NE crater started again to produce puffs of ash, generating small plumes drifting southwest.

Etna seen from the north with ash emission from NE crater

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Veniaminof volcano (Alaska, USA): alert level lowered back to Normal

Sat, 12 Dec 2015, 10:08

The Alaska Volcano Observatory lowered the volcano's alert status back to normal/green: Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 11 Dec 2015: Karymsky volcano, Bromo, Shiveluch, Dukono, Canlaon, Etna

Fri, 11 Dec 2015, 21:00

Etna this morning

Etna (Sicily, Italy): (11 Dec) The volcano is at the moment calm. During Wednesday, the initially strong ash-venting activity from the NE crater decreased and stopped yesterday. Read all

Canlaon (Kanlaon) volcano (Philippines): small ash eruption

Fri, 11 Dec 2015, 16:46

Ash emission at Kanlaon volcano this morning (PHILVOLCS)

Small ash emissions occurred this morning at 05:13 local time, producing a plume that rose approx. 500 m from the volcano's summit.

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Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka) activity update

Fri, 11 Dec 2015, 16:36

Small avalanche at Shiveluch volcano this morning generating a small ash plume

The volcano continues to slowly extrude viscous lava at its dome, which sometimes results in smaller or larger avalanches as well as explosions, both producing ash plumes. Over the past weeks, this activity has been a bit lower than previously.

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Karymsky volcano (Kamchatka): ash plume to 18,000 ft reported

Fri, 11 Dec 2015, 16:27

A stronger (probably vulcanian) explosion seems to have occurred this morning. Based on satellite data, Tokyo VAAC reported an ash plume that rose to 18,000 ft (5.4 km) altitude.

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Dukono volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia) activity update

Fri, 11 Dec 2015, 16:25

Ash emissions continue from the crater with little significant changes since our last tour group was there in October. Read all

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Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia): increased unrest

Fri, 11 Dec 2015, 16:23

Ash emissions from Bromo in early Dec (photo via @jaimessincioco / twitter)

Activity at the volcano has increased during the past two weeks. Ash emissions of fluctuating intensity began early December and have been near-continuous. Read all

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Etna volcano update: Activity ceased

Fri, 11 Dec 2015, 08:49

Etna this morning

The volcano is at the moment calm. During Wednesday, the initially strong ash-venting activity from the NE crater decreased and stopped yesterday. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 9 Dec 2015: Colima volcano, Turrialba, Etna

Wed, 9 Dec 2015, 21:00

Ash emissions from NE crater

Etna (Sicily, Italy): Ash emissions from NE crater continue, but seem to be decreasing in intensity. Read all

Etna volcano update: Decreasing activity

Wed, 9 Dec 2015, 13:45

Ash emissions from NE crater

Ash emissions from NE crater continue, but seem to be decreasing in intensity. Read all

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Colima volcano (Mexico): activity remains intense

Wed, 9 Dec 2015, 10:58

Explosion at Colima this morning (last evening in Mexico)

Explosive activity at the volcano remains quite intense. On average every 2-3 hours, vulcanian explosions occur from the summit vent, producing ash plumes (often with lightning) of up to 3-4 km height and showering the flanks with incandescent ejecta.

Beautiful eruption plume from Colima a few days ago

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Turrialba volcano (Costa Rica): new ash emissions

Wed, 9 Dec 2015, 10:23

Weak glow at Turrialba's crater this morning

During the past week, the volcano's activity has again picked up a bit. New ash emissions, have been occurring again sporadically since 1 Dec. Read all

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Etna volcano update: Strong ash emissions from NE crater

Wed, 9 Dec 2015, 08:04

Ash emission from Etna's NE crater this morning

Another of the summit vents seems to be becoming protagonist in the current eruptive phase: the NE crater has been producing near-continous small to moderate ash emissions throughout the night and the morning. Incandescence was occasionally seen at the base of the plumes as well, suggesting strombolian activity. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 8 Dec 2015: Etna volcano

Tue, 8 Dec 2015, 21:00

This morning's earthquakes at the Pernicana fault of Etna

Etna (Sicily, Italy): Over the morning, surface activity at Etna's New Southeast Crater strongly decreased, and the lava flow seems no longer be active now. Tremor has dropped as well, but ash emissions and occasional explosions continue from several of the summit craters, including the Northeast. Read all

Etna volcano update: Shallow earthquakes under Pernicana fault could herald new flank eruption?

Tue, 8 Dec 2015, 19:35

This morning's earthquakes at the Pernicana fault of Etna

Over the morning, surface activity at Etna's New Southeast Crater strongly decreased, and the lava flow seems no longer be active now. Tremor has dropped as well, but ash emissions and occasional explosions continue from several of the summit craters, including the Northeast. Read all

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Etna volcano update: New lava flow into Valle del Bove

Tue, 8 Dec 2015, 09:09

Lava flow from Etna's New SE crater this morning

Lava fountaining from the pit crater on the upper New SE cone's flank continued all day yesterday and fed a lava flow with two branches, the main one headed to the east reaching quickly the Valle del Bove, a lesser one to the NE base of the cone. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 6 Dec 2015: Etna volcano

Sun, 6 Dec 2015, 21:00

Lava fountaining and lava flow from NSEC (Photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

Etna (Sicily, Italy): The activity at the New SE crater has been continuous all day and is still gradually increasing. A low lava fountain feeds a lava flow from the new pit crater. This flow occasionally generates small pyroclastic flows as parts of its front collapse on the steep slope. Read all

Etna volcano update: Lava flow from New SE crater

Sun, 6 Dec 2015, 15:12

Lava fountaining and lava flow from NSEC (Photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

The activity at the New SE crater has been continuous all day and is still gradually increasing. A low lava fountain feeds a lava flow from the new pit crater. This flow occasionally generates small pyroclastic flows as parts of its front collapse on the steep slope. Read all

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Etna volcano update: Strombolian activity from New SE crater

Sun, 6 Dec 2015, 09:24

Ash plume from Etna's New SE crater (r)

Activity at the volcano remains elevated, but a significant change is occurring: Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 5 Dec 2015: Bromo volcano, Rinjani, Telica, Momotombo, Etna

Sat, 5 Dec 2015, 21:00

Lava fountain during Etna's 4th Voragine paroxysm

Etna (Sicily, Italy): The speed at which activity increases is truly impressive. Even from webcams located more or less downwind (i.e. receiving much ash blocking clear view), the lava fountain is now visible clearly. Read all

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Etna volcano update:

Sat, 5 Dec 2015, 15:48

Lava fountain during Etna's 4th Voragine paroxysm

The speed at which activity increases is truly impressive. Even from webcams located more or less downwind (i.e. receiving much ash blocking clear view), the lava fountain is now visible clearly.

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Etna volcano update: 4th paroxysm of Voratine in progress

Sat, 5 Dec 2015, 15:46

Lava fountain and ash plume from Voragine

The 4th lava fountaining episode in less than 3 days has began at Etna's Voragine. Intermittent strombolian activity, elevated throughout the day since the end of last night's paroxysm, has now merged into sustained jets (fountains) of lava. An ash plume is again rising several kilometers. Read all

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Telica volcano (Nicaragua): volcano seems to calm down

Sat, 5 Dec 2015, 08:30

Telica volcano's crater in calm yesterday

The volcano has calmed down, at least at the surface during the past week. Since 29 Nov, no more significant explosions / ash emissions have taken place. Read all

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Momotombo volcano (Nicaragua): mild strombolian activity continues

Sat, 5 Dec 2015, 08:23

Momotombo volcano last night

Activity at the volcano continues, but at lower intensity than during the first days of the new eruption. Strombolian explosions at the summit crater accompany the emission of a steam-ash plume rising up to approx. 1000 m, an possibly still continued, but very weak lava flow extrusion. Read all

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Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia): eruption warning due to increased seismic and degassing activity

Sat, 5 Dec 2015, 08:00

Bromo volcano this morning (PVMBG)

An eruption warning was issued this morning - PVMBG raised the volcano's alert status to "siaga" (alert), or 3 on a scale of 1-4. Read all

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Etna volcano update: Continuing strong activity at Voragine - Catania airport remains closed

Sat, 5 Dec 2015, 07:36

Explosion at Etna's Voragine this morning

After the third paroxysmal phase (tall lava fountaining) at the Voragine yesterday evening around 22:00, activity in the form of strong, frequent strombolian explosions and lava spattering continued all night and into the morning. Read all

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Rinjani volcano (Indonesia): activity continues at reduced level

Sat, 5 Dec 2015, 07:15

Explosion from Rinjani's Barujari cone on 1 Dec 2015

The volcano continues to erupt, but activity has decreased a lot. When visited during 30 Nov - 2 Dec, "the volcano erupted just 2-3 times eruption per day", but some explosions were fairly big (s. image attached).

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Etna volcano update: Third paroxysm from Voragine

Fri, 4 Dec 2015, 21:19

Lava fountain from Etna, around 1 km tall, this evening

After only about 12 hours since this morning's lava fountaining episode, another paroxysm occurred this evening. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 4 Dec 2015: Etna volcano

Fri, 4 Dec 2015, 21:00

Lava fountain from Etna's Voragine today

Etna (Sicily, Italy): A second paroxysm occurred this morning from the Voragine crater. It seems to have been similarly violent as the preceding one during the early hours of yesterday. Read all

Etna volcano update: Second paroxysm from Voragine crater

Fri, 4 Dec 2015, 16:10

Lava fountain from Etna's Voragine today

A second paroxysm occurred this morning from the Voragine crater. It seems to have been similarly violent as the preceding one during the early hours of yesterday. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 3 Dec 2015: Erta Ale volcano, Etna, Batu Tara

Thu, 3 Dec 2015, 21:00

Thermal image of Voragine's lava fountain last night

Etna (Sicily, Italy): After gradually increasing the already mentioned strombolian activity from Voragine during the evening of 2 Dec, it escalated into a short, but very violent phase of lava fountaining (paroxysm), with high lava fountains and an eruption column several kilometers high. Read all

Etna volcano update: Violent paroxysm at Voragine summit crater, lava fountains over 1 km height

Thu, 3 Dec 2015, 13:19

Thermal image of Voragine's lava fountain last night

After gradually increasing the already mentioned strombolian activity from Voragine during the evening of 2 Dec, it escalated into a short, but very violent phase of lava fountaining (paroxysm), with high lava fountains and an eruption column several kilometers high. Read all

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Batu Tara volcano expedition Nov 2015: photos

Thu, 3 Dec 2015, 11:28

Impressions of strombolian and vulcanian activity from Batu Tara volcano observed during our recent expedition from 23-26 Nov 2015.

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Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia): field report 19-21 Nov 2015 - lava lake at high levels

Thu, 3 Dec 2015, 10:33

The lava lake of Erta Ale in late Nov 2015 (photo: Ingrid / VolcanoDiscovery)

During our recent volcano expedition to the Danakil depression, we have observed the active lava lake of Erta Ale - which had been at very high level just a few meters before overflowing - for three continuous days (19-21 November 2015). Read all

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Etna volcano update: Increased strombolian activity at the Voragine crater

Wed, 2 Dec 2015, 22:45

Strombolian activity at the Voragine crater seen from the East(comune Giarre - DPC)

The strombolian activity in the Voragine crater that started about a month ago has today increased its intensity. While until yesterday the explosions were too small to reach the top of the crater rim, now they are large enough to be seen from the various Etna webcams. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 2 Dec 2015: Momotombo volcano, Etna

Wed, 2 Dec 2015, 21:00

View from Montagnola towards Etna's New SE crater

Etna (Sicily, Italy): It seems that a new episode of strombolian activity has started at the New SE crater a few hours ago. Read all

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Momotombo volcano (Nicaragua): new magmatic eruption with lava fountaining

Wed, 2 Dec 2015, 17:21

Lava fountains and ash plume from Momotombo volcano this morning (image: Canal6Nicaragua)

As this morning's webcam images already had suggested, a new fully-blown magmatic eruption is now in progress at the volcano: pulsating lava fountains (or continuous, strong strombolian activity) feed a new lava flow that slowly descends on the NE side of the volcano, and a dense ash plume that rises approx. 2-2.5 km above the volcano and drifts NW. Read all

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Momotombo volcano (Nicaragua): continuing eruptions, glow at crater

Wed, 2 Dec 2015, 07:49

Momotombo webcam image this morning

It seems that the volcano continues to erupt and might have been intensifying its activity with now near-continuous explosions. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 1 Dec 2015: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Colima, Awu, Turrialba, Momotomb...

Tue, 1 Dec 2015, 19:10

Eruption plume from Zhupanovsky volcano yesterday (image: Ирина Юркова / facebook)

Zhupanovsky (Kamchatka, Russia): After its re-awakening 3 days ago, a strong explosion occurred from the volcano yesterday at 13:50 local time and produced a plume that rose to approx. 30,000 ft (9 km) altitude and drifted SE. It was clearly visible even from the capital Petropavlovsk. Read all

Fuego volcano (Guatemala): 12th paroxysmal episode ended, volcano returns to normal activity levels

Tue, 1 Dec 2015, 19:04

Lava fountaining from Fuego yesterday (AntiguaCulturalTV)

The 12th paroxysmal eruptive phase of the volcano during 2015 has ended over night. Read all

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Colima volcano (Western Mexico) activity update

Tue, 1 Dec 2015, 18:17

Explosion from Colima volcano on 25 Nov (image: Hernando Rivera)

Intermittent explosions of small to moderate, sometimes large size continue to occur at the volcano. Attached image from 25 Nov shows a moderately large event.

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Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala): increased activity, large explosion this morning

Tue, 1 Dec 2015, 18:08

Explosion from Santiaguito this morning (image: Sismos en Guatemala ‏@SismosGuate / twitter)

A phase of elevated activity has started at the volcano since 29 November. The largest event so far occurred this morning at 07:07 local time, when a strong explosion produced an ash plume that rose approx. 2-3 km and (probably) a small pyroclastic flow. Ash fall occurred in nearby villages and towns including San Marcos Palajunoj, and Finca La Florida. Read all

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Momotombo volcano (Nicaragua): small explosive eruptions this morning, first eruption in 110 years

Tue, 1 Dec 2015, 17:36

Eruption of Momotombo volcano this morning (from TN8 Nicaragua video)

A series of at least 4 small explosions occurred at the volcano this morning, at 07:49, 08:17, 08:42, and 08:55 local time. The eruptions, in particular the last and largest one, produced steam and ash plumes that rose up to approx. 1 km from the summit. Read all

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Copahue volcano (Chile): continuous ash emissions, crater glow

Tue, 1 Dec 2015, 16:57

Copahue this morning

Activity at the volcano continues to slowly increase. Over the past days, continuous explosive activity at the summit vent has been producing a plume of dark ash that reached 1-2 km height and drifted into easterly directions. Read all

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Awu volcano (Sangihe Islands, Indonesia): alert level raised

Tue, 1 Dec 2015, 16:19

Awu's 2004 lava dome (image: PVMBG)

Last week, PVMBG raised the alert level of Indonesia's northernmost known active volcano a notch, as small signs of new unrest had been detected recently: mostly, this is an increase in shallow seismic activity since the summer and more pronounced since the middle of November. Read all

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Turrialba volcano (Costa Rica): new ash emissions

Tue, 1 Dec 2015, 15:42

Ash emission from Turrialba this morning (OVSICORI-UNA)

A small eruption occurred from the volcano's western crater this morning at 06:38 local time.

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Zhupanovsky volcano (Kamchatka): strong explosion, ash to 30,000 ft altitude

Tue, 1 Dec 2015, 15:38

Eruption plume from Zhupanovsky volcano yesterday (image: Ирина Юркова / facebook)

After its re-awakening 3 days ago, a strong explosion occurred from the volcano yesterday at 13:50 local time and produced a plume that rose to approx. 30,000 ft (9 km) altitude and drifted SE. It was clearly visible even from the capital Petropavlovsk. Read all

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