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Volcanic activity worldwide 31 Jan 2015: Etna volcano, Kilauea

Sat, 31 Jan 2015, 21:00

Current tremor signal (ESLNZ station, INGV Catania)

Etna (Sicily, Italy): After a few days of apparent calm, new activity resumes on Etna: Seismic tremor started to rise steeply this morning about 6:00 (local time). At the moment it is still elevated with an overall increasing tendency. Read all

Etna volcano update: New Paroxysm on Etna?

Sat, 31 Jan 2015, 15:52

Current tremor signal (ESLNZ station, INGV Catania)

After a few days of apparent calm, new activity resumes on Etna: Seismic tremor started to rise steeply this morning about 6:00 (local time). At the moment it is still elevated with an overall increasing tendency. Read all

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Kilauea volcano, Hawai'i photos: pahoehoe lava

Fri, 30 Jan 2015, 23:37

Some images of frozen and active pahoehoe lava taken during an excursion to active lava flows from Kiilauea during one of the recent Round-The-World tours.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 30 Jan 2015: Kliuchevskoi volcano, Bardarbunga

Fri, 30 Jan 2015, 21:00

Earthquakes at Bardarbunga yesterday (IMO)

Bardarbunga (Central Iceland): A small earthquake swarm at 1 km below the eastern rim of the Bardarbunga caldera occurred yesterday evening at 21:22 local time, accompanied by a rise in tremor. Read all

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Klyuchevskoy volcano (Kamchatka): continuing mild strombolian activity

Fri, 30 Jan 2015, 12:11

Lava flow or incandescent avalanche on Klyuchevskoy this morning (evening in Kamchatka)

The volcano's activity today consisted of continuing mild to moderate strombolian activity. Probably the lava flow on its upper flank is still active, but seems to have decreased. Frequent incandescent avalanches occurred, accompanied by mild ash emissions. Read all

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Bardarbunga volcano update: Small subglacial eruption ?

Fri, 30 Jan 2015, 11:45

Earthquakes at Bardarbunga yesterday (IMO)

A small earthquake swarm at 1 km below the eastern rim of the Bardarbunga caldera occurred yesterday evening at 21:22 local time, accompanied by a rise in tremor. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 29 Jan 2015: Kilauea volcano, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Thu, 29 Jan 2015, 21:00

Map of the June 27th lava flow as of 26 Jan (USGS / HVO)

Kilauea (Hawai'i): The June 27th lava flow remains active, but its advance is slow. The leading edge is currently stalled roughly 500 meters from Highway 130 at Pahoa. Breakouts remain active a short distance upslope of the leading tip of the flow, and continue to slowly widen the flow. Read all

Kilauea volcano update: Situation unchanged

Thu, 29 Jan 2015, 09:45

Map of the June 27th lava flow as of 26 Jan (USGS / HVO)

The June 27th lava flow remains active, but its advance is slow. The leading edge is currently stalled roughly 500 meters from Highway 130 at Pahoa. Breakouts remain active a short distance upslope of the leading tip of the flow, and continue to slowly widen the flow.

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Satellite image of new Island of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, Tonga, in January 2015

Thu, 29 Jan 2015, 08:58

An exceptional satellite image taken by the European Pléiades satellite from 19 January shows the new island that formed during the eruption near Hunga Ha'apai island (left in images) earlier this month and joined it by forming a new peninsula, composed of a broad, flat ash cone with a water-filled crater. The image also shows that activity seems to have already stopped by 19 Jan when the image was taken. Most likely, the new land addition will be eroded within months, because it seems mainly to be composed of loose materials, as opposed to more resistant solid lava flows.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 28 Jan 2015: Karymsky volcano, Kliuchevskoi, Bardarbunga, Sangay, San Mi...

Wed, 28 Jan 2015, 18:50

Comparison of the Baugur vent showing the decrease in activity (photo: Morten S.Riishuus & Ármann Höskuldsson / IES FVNH)

Bardarbunga (Central Iceland): The visible intensity of the eruption continues to decrease gradually. The Icelandic Met office conducted air-borne measurements of the lava field last week, showing that it has significantly thickened (rather than expanded laterally) during the past weeks, and is now estimated to contain approx. 1.4 cubic kilometers of lava. Effusion rates, although decreasing, are still close to an impressive 100 m³ per second. Read all

Klyuchevskoy volcano (Kamchatka): lava flow produces pyroclastic flow

Wed, 28 Jan 2015, 18:46

Ash cloud rising from the pyroclastic flow on Klyuchevskoy volcano yesterday

The eruption continues and a lava flow is active on the southeastern upper flank. A collapse of lava from the flow and violent snow-lava interaction produced a pyroclastic flow that descended to the base of the steep mountain yesterday afternoon around 17:40 local time. Read all

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Karymsky volcano (Kamchatka) activity update

Wed, 28 Jan 2015, 18:32

Moderate explosive activity continues. Ash plumes from strombolian to vulcanian eruptions were reported by KVERT, reaching approx. 14,000 ft (4.2 km) altitude and drifting north and later east from the volcano. Aviation color code remains "orange".

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Shishaldin volcano (United States, Aleutian Islands) activity update

Wed, 28 Jan 2015, 18:29

A faint thermal signal remains visible on satellite imagery. According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory, weak eruptive activity likely continues in the summit crater.

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Bardarbunga volcano update: Eruption decreases

Wed, 28 Jan 2015, 17:52

Comparison of the Baugur vent showing the decrease in activity (photo: Morten S.Riishuus & Ármann Höskuldsson / IES FVNH)

The visible intensity of the eruption continues to decrease gradually. The Icelandic Met office conducted air-borne measurements of the lava field last week, showing that it has significantly thickened (rather than expanded laterally) during the past weeks, and is now estimated to contain approx. 1.4 cubic kilometers of lava. Effusion rates, although decreasing, are still close to an impressive 100 m³ per second.

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Fogo volcano (Cape Verde) activity update

Wed, 28 Jan 2015, 17:40

Ash emission at Fogo on 25 Jan (OVCV)

The eruption still continues although most of the time visible activity is very low and restricted to degassing. Minor lava effusion and sporadic flares of strombolian activity of mild to moderate size occur from time to time. Read all

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Sangay volcano (Ecuador): new activity likely

Wed, 28 Jan 2015, 17:26

Hot spots detected at Sangay during the past weeks (MIROVA via Culture Volcan)

Eruptive activity of some sort is likely in progress at the volcano. Along with pilot reports of spotted plumes relayed through the Washington VAAC, thermal signals detectable on satellite data have been more and more frequent since early January, Culture Volcan points out in his blog. Read all

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San Miguel / Chaparrastique volcano (San Salvador): small explosion on Monday

Wed, 28 Jan 2015, 17:18

Ash plume from San Miguel's eruption on Monday (MARN)

A small explosion occurred last Monday at 06:43 morning. Probably phreatic in nature, it was the first eruptive activity since minor ash emissions past July. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 26 Jan 2015: Kliuchevskoi volcano, Shiveluch, Dukono, Suwanose-jima, Zhupanovsky

Mon, 26 Jan 2015, 21:00

Incandescence from strombolian activity at Klyuchevskoy volcano this morning

Kliuchevskoi (Kamchatka): The eruptive activity has weakened a bit, but remains near-continuous. Small ash emissions from strombolian activity occurred yesterday and bright glow from this activity illuminates the volcano's summit at night. Read all

Suwanose-jima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) activity update

Mon, 26 Jan 2015, 10:11

Occasional strombolian eruptions occur from time to time. An explosion was reported yesterday (Tokyo VAAC).

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Kliuchevskoi volcano (Kamchatka) activity update

Mon, 26 Jan 2015, 09:20

Incandescence from strombolian activity at Klyuchevskoy volcano this morning

The eruptive activity has weakened a bit, but remains near-continuous. Small ash emissions from strombolian activity occurred yesterday and bright glow from this activity illuminates the volcano's summit at night. Read all

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Dukono volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia) activity update

Mon, 26 Jan 2015, 09:17

Significant ash emissions were observed again this morning. Tokyo VAAC reported a plume extending 20 nautical miles to the SW, at estimated 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude.

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Zhupanovsky volcano (Kamchatka, Russia) activity update

Mon, 26 Jan 2015, 09:00

Intermittent ash emissions continue. A plume at 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude was detected extending SSE on satellite imagery this morning (Tokyo VAAC).

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Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka, Russia): explosive eruption this morning

Mon, 26 Jan 2015, 08:58

Explosion at Shiveluch this morning. Note the incandescent deposits of glowing bombs on the flanks and inside (along with lightning?) the eruption column.

A strong vulcanian-type explosion occurred this morning. An ash plume rose to approx. 25,000 ft (7.5 km) altitude and a pyroclastic flow seems to have descended to the SE.

Rising ash plume of the eruption

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Volcanic activity worldwide 24 Jan 2015: Kliuchevskoi volcano, Colima, Sakurajima

Sat, 24 Jan 2015, 21:00

Ash plume and incandescence from strombolian activity at Klyuchevskoy volcano yesterday

Kliuchevskoi (Kamchatka): Moderate to strong strombolian activity continues at the summit crater, producing a sustained plume that rises approx. 1500 m above the summit and drifts eastwards. Read all

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Sakurajima volcano (Japan): explosion with ash plume to 5 km reported

Sat, 24 Jan 2015, 11:17

Mild explosive activity from Sakurajima today

An unusually strong explosion occurred yesterday at 20:36 local time. VAAC Tokyo reported an ash plume to 16,000 ft (5 km) altitude. Today, the volcano has been much calmer with only a few smaller eruptions and phases of ash emissions.

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Klyuchevskoy volcano (Kamchatka): strong strombolian activity

Sat, 24 Jan 2015, 10:43

Ash plume and incandescence from strombolian activity at Klyuchevskoy volcano yesterday

Moderate to strong strombolian activity continues at the summit crater, producing a sustained plume that rises approx. 1500 m above the summit and drifts eastwards. Read all

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Colima volcano (Mexico): rockfalls, intermittent explosions

Sat, 24 Jan 2015, 10:17

Explosion from Colima volcano yesterday

Eruptive activity continues at moderate levels with effusion of viscous lava at the summit, producing frequent smaller and sometimes larger rockfalls and avalanches. Small to moderate explosions occur a few times per day: Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 23 Jan 2015: Karymsky volcano, Bardarbunga, Kilauea, Ubinas, Sabancaya, ...

Fri, 23 Jan 2015, 17:42

The southern end of the rampart; surveillance flight with the Icelandic Coast Guard 21 January 2015. Various measurements were made and the results will be published shortly. Photo: Morten S. Riishuus.(IMO)

Bardarbunga (Central Iceland): No significant changes in seismic and volcanic activity have occurred recently at the ongoing Holuhraun eruption, but overall, a slowly decreasing trend of the activity is becoming evident. Still, magma effusion remains quite impressive, especially the large lava lake inside Baugur crater on the main part of the fissure. Read all

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Bardarbunga volcano update: Eruption continues with slowly decreasing trend

Fri, 23 Jan 2015, 17:42

No significant changes in seismic and volcanic activity have occurred recently at the ongoing Holuhraun eruption, but overall, a slowly decreasing trend of the activity is becoming evident. Still, magma effusion remains quite impressive, especially the large lava lake inside Baugur crater on the main part of the fissure. Read all

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Ubinas volcano (Peru) activity update

Fri, 23 Jan 2015, 17:34

Seismic activity at Ubinas volcano during the past weeks (IGP)

No ash emissions or explosions have occurred recently at the volcano. Read all

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Sabancaya volcano (Peru): magmatic intrusion NNE of volcano

Fri, 23 Jan 2015, 16:47

Degassing plume from Sabancaya last week (IGP)

A small magmatic intrusion has been taking place under the volcano recently, a report of the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) concludes. Activity at the volcano could increase over the next few days, but no violent explosive activity is currently expected. Read all

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Shishaldin volcano (Alaska): increased temperatures in summit crater

Fri, 23 Jan 2015, 13:36

Seismic activity at Shishaldin volcano today (SSLW station / AVO)

The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) reported "strongly elevated" temperatures in the summit crater on satellite data from yesterday. This could indicate lava is present there, possibly strombolian activity. What seems to be light ash fall deposits on the upper snowy flanks was visible on webcam images. Read all

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Karymsky volcano (Kamchatka) activity update

Fri, 23 Jan 2015, 09:46

Another small ash plume was detected by Tokyo VAAC this morning. The volcano's activity has been characterized by intermittent strombolian to small vulcanian explosions for years. Read all

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Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): intermittent explosions, eruption declining

Fri, 23 Jan 2015, 09:36

Mild strombolian explosion from Fogo on 21 Jan (image: OVCV)

Mild explosive activity continues from the vent, at least intermittently, but there is no longer significant lava effusion. According to local observers, the eruption continues to decline overall and might be ending in a near future. Read all

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Kilauea volcano update: June 27th lava flow remains active, but stays at 600 m distance from Pahoa

Fri, 23 Jan 2015, 09:30

Map of the June 27th lava flow as of yesterday

The June 27th lava flow remains active, but its advance has been mainly in form small and slow breakouts along its margins, widening it. The most advanced flow front is still 600 m upslope from Highway 130 near the Pāhoa police and fire stations.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 21 Jan 2015: Karymsky volcano, Colima, Soputan, Dukono, Bagana, Suwanose...

Wed, 21 Jan 2015, 21:00

Modis / Aqua satellite view over Kamchatka this morning

Karymsky (Kamchatka): More explosions have occurred at the volcano. Tokyo VAAC reported ash plumes to 7-12,000 ft (2.1-3.6 km) elevation drifting SE. Read all

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Colima volcano (Mexico): strong explosion, ash to 29,000 ft

Wed, 21 Jan 2015, 18:53

Initial stage of the eruption at Colima this morning (photo: Sunao (Tom) Tobaru ‏@coloneltobaru / twitter)

A strong vulcanian-type explosion occurred this morning at 09:15 from the volcano's summit. An ash column rose more than 4 km above the summit, reaching eventually estimated approx. 29,000 ft (9 km) altitude and drifting NE. Read all

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Dukono volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia) activity update

Wed, 21 Jan 2015, 10:41

Abundant ash emissions occur from the volcano. A plume stretching 50 km to the SW was seen on MTSAT imagery by Darwin VAAC this morning.

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Suwanose-jima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) activity update

Wed, 21 Jan 2015, 10:35

Intermittent, probably strombolian activity persists at the On-take crater. JMA reported a small explosion from the volcano yesterday, but bad weather conditions don't allow clear webcam images.

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Soputan volcano (N-Sulawesi, Indonesia): eruption continues

Wed, 21 Jan 2015, 10:27

Soputan's activity yesterday (?) (Photo: Ist / Manado Express)

The eruption of the volcano continues. The new lava flow seems to have descended almost to the base of the summit cone, accompanied by abundant glowing rockfalls. Intermittent explosions, although decreasing in intensity during the past 2 days, still produce ash emissions that reach 3-4 km altitude. Read all

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Bagana volcano (Papua New Guinea): small ash emission

Wed, 21 Jan 2015, 10:15

A volcanic ash plume to estimated 12,000 ft extending 20 nautical miles to the NE was detected by Darwin VAAC this morning.

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Zhupanovsky volcano (Kamchatka): continuing ash emissions

Wed, 21 Jan 2015, 10:04

Modis / Aqua satellite view over Kamchatka this morning

Mild ash emissions are visible on latest satellite images. Read all

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Karymsky volcano (Kamchatka) activity update

Wed, 21 Jan 2015, 09:48

More explosions have occurred at the volcano. Tokyo VAAC reported ash plumes to 7-12,000 ft (2.1-3.6 km) elevation drifting SE.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 20 Jan 2015: Kliuchevskoi volcano, Sakurajima, Aso

Tue, 20 Jan 2015, 21:00

Glow from Klyuchevskoy's eruption, note the lava flow on the upper flank

Kliuchevskoi (Kamchatka): The eruption at the volcano has intensified during the past 24 hours. Read all

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Aso volcano (Kyushu, Japan) activity update

Tue, 20 Jan 2015, 11:09

Ash plume from a strombolian explosion in Aso's Nakadake crater this morning

Ash-rich strombolian activity continues from the Nakadake crater with little changes over the past weeks.

Incandescent bombs from a strombolian eruption at Nakadake

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Sakurajima volcano (Japan): continuing explosions

Tue, 20 Jan 2015, 11:02

Ash column from an eruption at Sakurajima yesterday

The volcano remains in a comparably active phase (compared to most of past year), producing 1-5 vulcanian explosions per day. Read all

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Klyuchevskoy volcano (Kamchatka): activity increases, lava flow

Tue, 20 Jan 2015, 10:40

Glow from Klyuchevskoy's eruption, note the lava flow on the upper flank

The eruption at the volcano has intensified during the past 24 hours. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 19 Jan 2015: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Karymsky, Soputan, Dukono, Bard...

Mon, 19 Jan 2015, 15:57

Observed caldera subsidence versus time - if the modeled curve is correct, it should flatten out in March this year and might mean the end of the eruption (source: visir.is)

Bardarbunga (Central Iceland): According to Icelandic volcanologist Haraldur Sigurðsson, it is reasonable to predict that the eruption might be ending in March this year. Read all

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Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Mon, 19 Jan 2015, 15:44

No significant change has occurred recently. The lava flow on the eastern side of the dome remains weakly active. Weak explosions occur from time to time.

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Fuego volcano (Guatemala): elevated explosive activity continues

Mon, 19 Jan 2015, 15:42

Current seismic signal at Fuego (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH)

Activity remains elevated. The volcano observatory reports 4-5 explosions per hour, often strong with ash plumes rising more than 1 km above the crater and drifting 10-12 km. Read all

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Nishino-shima volcano (Japan): active lava flows towards the eastern shore

Mon, 19 Jan 2015, 15:35

Thermal Landsat 8 image of Nishino-Shima from 12 Jan 2015 (GSI via Culture Volcan)

The island continues to grow with lava flows, which recently have been mostly active towards the east from the main vent, while most growth during Nov-Dec had been towards the north, where a vast plateau has been built. Read all

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Sinabung volcano (Sumatra, Indonesia) update: new spine at lava dome

Mon, 19 Jan 2015, 15:23

The new lava spine at Sinabung (Leopold Kennedy Adam ‏@LeopoldAdam / twitter)

Effusion of viscous lava from the summit vent still continues, but has been at slower rates over the past days and weeks. Fewer rockfalls and pyroclastic flows have occurred recently. Read all

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Soputan volcano (N-Sulawesi, Indonesia): increasing activity, active lava flow

Mon, 19 Jan 2015, 14:59

Glowing rockfalls and lava flow on the western slope of Soputan (Fiqman Sunandar/Metronews)

A viscous lava flow lobe is active on the western flank of the summit cone. Spectacular incandescent rockfalls accompany this effusive activity. Read all

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Bardarbunga volcano update: Predicting the end of the eruption in March 2015

Mon, 19 Jan 2015, 14:29

Observed caldera subsidence versus time - if the modeled curve is correct, it should flatten out in March this year and might mean the end of the eruption (source: visir.is)

According to Icelandic volcanologist Haraldur Sigurðsson, it is reasonable to predict that the eruption might be ending in March this year. Read all

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Cerro Negro de Mayasquer volcano (Colombia) activity update

Mon, 19 Jan 2015, 10:58

Earthquake locations at Chiles volcano during 1-8 Jan 2015 (IGEPN)

Seismic activity remains high with an average of almost 1200 small quakes detected on a daily basis under the Chiles volcano. Read all

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Sangay volcano (Ecuador): hot spot in summit crater

Mon, 19 Jan 2015, 10:32

A hot spot was detected in satellite data (Washington VAAC), suggesting that some mild activity continues in the summit crater of this remote volcano, one of South America's most active.

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Dukono volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia) activity update

Mon, 19 Jan 2015, 10:26

A moderately strong ash emission, possibly due to increased explosive activity, was reported this morning, reaching 9,000 ft / 2.7 km altitude. (Darwin VAAC)

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Zhupanovsky volcano (Kamchatka, Russia) activity update: intermittent ash emissions

Mon, 19 Jan 2015, 10:24

Intermittent ash emissions continue from the volcano. This morning Tokyo VAAC reported a small plume at flight level 120 (12,000 ft / 3.6 km altitude) extending SE.

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Karymsky volcano (Kamchatka): ash plume reported

Mon, 19 Jan 2015, 10:21

A small volcanic ash plume was reported this morning extending ESE from the volcano. Karymsky has intermittent strombolian to vulcanian explosions.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 18 Jan 2015: Kliuchevskoi volcano, Colima, Soputan, Shiveluch, Aso

Sun, 18 Jan 2015, 21:00

Strombolian activity at Klyuchevskoy at dusk (KVERT webcam)

Kliuchevskoi (Kamchatka): Mild strombolian activity continues at the summit crater, producing small ash plumes that drift one after the other from the volcano. A short lava flow might still be active on the southeast side, but this is not certain from available imagery. Read all

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Kliuchevskoi volcano (Kamchatka) activity update: strombolian activity at summit crater, possible short lava flow

Sun, 18 Jan 2015, 12:49

Strombolian activity at Klyuchevskoy at dusk (KVERT webcam)

Mild strombolian activity continues at the summit crater, producing small ash plumes that drift one after the other from the volcano. A short lava flow might still be active on the southeast side, but this is not certain from available imagery. Read all

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Colima volcano (Western Mexico) activity update

Sun, 18 Jan 2015, 12:45

Explosion at Colima volcano this morning

Frequent small to moderate explosions occur at the volcano's summit lava dome. Thanks to the new webcam from webcamsdemexico.com, this activity can now be followed more closely.

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Soputan volcano (N-Sulawesi, Indonesia): ash eruption

Sun, 18 Jan 2015, 12:42

Soputan's ash plume today.(Image: PVMBG / CVGHM)

An eruption occurred today, producing an ash plume rising to 5-6 km altitude. Darwin VAAC raised the alert level to red. Read all

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Aso volcano (Kyushu, Japan) activity update

Sun, 18 Jan 2015, 12:36

Nasa satellite image of ash emissions from Aso volcano on 13 Jan 2015 (NASA Earth Observatory)

Strombolian activity with abundant ash emissions continue with little variations from the Nakadake crater.

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Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka, Russia): explosion and ash emissions

Sun, 18 Jan 2015, 12:34

Ash plume from an explosion at Shiveluch this morning

A moderately large explosion occurred this morning (evening in Kamchatka) at the volcano, producing a plume reaching approx. 6 km altitude. Continued ash emissions followed the explosions for several hours.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 17 Jan 2015: Etna volcano

Sat, 17 Jan 2015, 21:00

Dilute ash emissions from Etna's NE crater on 15 Jan 2015 (Etnatrekking webcam Linguaglossa)

Etna (Sicily, Italy): (16 Jan) Unrest continues at the summit craters. After strombolian activity from the Central Crater (Voragine) had ceased around 13 Jan, weak ash emissions occurred from the North-East crater yesterday. Read all

Etna volcano update: Sporadic ash emissions from North East crater

Fri, 16 Jan 2015, 21:57

Dilute ash emissions from Etna's NE crater on 15 Jan 2015 (Etnatrekking webcam Linguaglossa)

Unrest continues at the summit craters. After strombolian activity from the Central Crater (Voragine) had ceased around 13 Jan, weak ash emissions occurred from the North-East crater yesterday. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 16 Jan 2015: Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano

Fri, 16 Jan 2015, 21:00

Eruption between Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha’apai island on 15 Jan (New Zealand High Commission)

Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (Tonga, Tonga Islands): A new island is now growing at the eruption site between Hunga Ha'apai and Hunga Tonga Islands. As of yesterday, it had an east-west elongated 1.5-2 km long and approx. 1 km wide shape with a half-open cone around the crater reaching almost 100 m in height already. Read all

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Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano (Tonga Islands) eruption: new island grows rapidly

Fri, 16 Jan 2015, 18:52

Eruption between Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha’apai island on 15 Jan (New Zealand High Commission)

A new island is now growing at the eruption site between Hunga Ha'apai and Hunga Tonga Islands. As of yesterday, it had an east-west elongated 1.5-2 km long and approx. 1 km wide shape with a half-open cone around the crater reaching almost 100 m in height already. Read all

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Tarawera volcano (New Zealand): small earthquake swarm near Lake Rotomahana

Fri, 16 Jan 2015, 12:05

Mount Tarawera seismograph drum showing the earthquakes (GeoNet)

A swarm of small earthquakes occurred during 14-15 Jan near Lake Rotomahana. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 15 Jan 2015: Pacaya volcano

Thu, 15 Jan 2015, 21:00

Weak incandescent spot, but no degassing from Mackenney crater on 8 Jan 2015 (Landsat 8 image / processed by Rudiger Escobar Wolf @rudigerescobar / twitter)

Pacaya (Guatemala): The volcano is becoming active again. In a special bulletin yesterday, INSIVUMEH reported that ash emissions occurred from the volcano. Read all

Pacaya volcano (Guatemala): new activity

Thu, 15 Jan 2015, 12:03

Weak incandescent spot, but no degassing from Mackenney crater on 8 Jan 2015 (Landsat 8 image / processed by Rudiger Escobar Wolf @rudigerescobar / twitter)

The volcano is becoming active again. In a special bulletin yesterday, INSIVUMEH reported that ash emissions occurred from the volcano. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 14 Jan 2015: Dukono volcano

Wed, 14 Jan 2015, 21:00

Dukono (Halmahera): Ash emissions continue. A stronger phase of activity last night produced a plume at estimated 7,000 ft (2.1 km) extending 25 km to the southeast. (Darwin VAAC) Read all

Dukono volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia) activity update

Wed, 14 Jan 2015, 17:45

Ash emissions continue. A stronger phase of activity last night produced a plume at estimated 7,000 ft (2.1 km) extending 25 km to the southeast. (Darwin VAAC)

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Volcanic activity worldwide 13 Jan 2015: Stromboli volcano, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, Kilauea

Tue, 13 Jan 2015, 21:00

Emissions of gas from Stromboli volcano (INGV Catania)

Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): No strombolian activity has been observed recently, only rare emissions of hot gas and diluted ash occur from time to time at the summit vents. Read all

Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy) activity update

Tue, 13 Jan 2015, 18:02

Emissions of gas from Stromboli volcano (INGV Catania)

No strombolian activity has been observed recently, only rare emissions of hot gas and diluted ash occur from time to time at the summit vents. Read all

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Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano (Tonga, Tonga Islands) activity update

Tue, 13 Jan 2015, 12:41

A pilot reported no visible eruptive activity yesterday, but strong sulfur smell at flight level 160, i.e. 16,000 ft (5 km) altitude.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 12 Jan 2015: Fuego volcano, Kliuchevskoi, Bardarbunga, Hunga Tonga-Hunga...

Mon, 12 Jan 2015, 17:29

Map of the Nornahraun lava field as of 10 Jan 2015 (Univ. Iceland)

Bardarbunga (Central Iceland): Lava effusion continues at high rates and enlarges the lava field, now covering more than 84 square kilometers. Read all

Fuego volcano (Guatemala): strong explosions

Mon, 12 Jan 2015, 14:56

Strong explosion at Fuego volcano yesterday

During the past days, explosive activity has been relatively intense at the volcano. Read all

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Klyuchevskoy volcano (Kamchatka): activity increases, lava flow

Mon, 12 Jan 2015, 14:35

Glow from the lava flow on Klyuchevskoy volcano yesterday

Eruptive activity, strombolian explosions from the summit vent, has picked up during the past 1-2 days. A lava flow is now active on the southeastern flank and ash plumes have been reaching 28,000 ft (8.5 km) altitude. KVERT raised the volcano's alert level to orange. Read all

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Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano (Tonga Islands): eruption breaches surface, ash plume forces airlines to divert flights

Mon, 12 Jan 2015, 12:29

Forcasted volcanic ash plume from the Hunga Haapai volcanic eruption (VAAC Wellington)

The submarine eruption has apparently breached the surface. A steam and possibly ash plume was reported to have reached up to 30,000 ft (10 km) above sea level today and yesterday, New Zealand's VAAC Wellington reported, based on pilots'observations. Read all

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Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): eruption seems to be ending

Mon, 12 Jan 2015, 11:41

The eruption seems to be coming to an end. There are no new reports of lava effusion or explosive activity at the vents since 8 January, when small strombolian explosions could still be observed. Read all

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Slamet volcano (Central Java, Indonesia) activity update

Mon, 12 Jan 2015, 09:55

PVMBG reported that during 1 November-5 January white plumes rose at most 1.5 km above Slamet's crater. RSAM values fluctuated but decreased overall in December through 5 January. Read all

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Shishaldin volcano (United States, Aleutian Islands) activity update

Mon, 12 Jan 2015, 09:54

Seismicity at the volcano remains slightly elevated, but no signs of significant activity have been noted recently, only some steam emissions were observed occasionally. AVO maintains Aviation Color Code "Orange" and Volcano Alert Level "Watch".

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Chirinkotan volcano (Northern Kuriles, Kuril Islands) activity update

Mon, 12 Jan 2015, 09:52

Minor activity persists at the volcano. A thermal anomaly over Chirinkotan was detected in cloud-free satellite images on 30 December. Aviation Color Code remains at Yellow.

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Bardarbunga volcano update: Eruption continues with little changes

Mon, 12 Jan 2015, 09:50

Map of the Nornahraun lava field as of 10 Jan 2015 (Univ. Iceland)

Lava effusion continues at high rates and enlarges the lava field, now covering more than 84 square kilometers. Read all

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Tangkubanparahu volcano (West Java, Indonesia) activity update

Mon, 12 Jan 2015, 09:37

The volcano was placed on higher alert level (2 on a scale 1-4) on 31 Dec, as signs of volcanic unrest have recently been increasing (deformation, seismic activity). Read all

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Chirpoi volcano (Kurile Islands, Russia) activity update

Mon, 12 Jan 2015, 09:33

A thermal anomaly remains visible on cloud-free satellite images over Snow, a volcano of Chirpoi. The Aviation Color Code remained at Yellow.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 11 Jan 2015: Etna volcano

Sun, 11 Jan 2015, 22:00

Ash emissions from Voragine Crater (photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

Etna (Sicily, Italy): Explosions and ash emissions of moderate intensity continue from the Voragine crater. Read all

Etna volcano update: Continuous Ash Emissions from Voragine Crater

Sun, 11 Jan 2015, 21:39

Ash emissions from Voragine Crater (photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

Explosions and ash emissions of moderate intensity continue from the Voragine crater. Read all

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Raung volcano (East Java, Indonesia): field report - strombolian activity and intracrater lava flow

Fri, 9 Jan 2015, 12:05

Strombolian activity from a new vent inside Raung's summit caldera (image: Sofya Klimova)

Sofya Klimova from a team exploring Indonesian volcanoes by canoe climbed Raung volcano on 6 Jan and sent us the following report / pictures: Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 7 Jan 2015: Shiveluch volcano, Kilauea, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, Fogo

Wed, 7 Jan 2015, 20:13

Eruption column from Shiveluch this morning

Fogo (Cape Verde): Activity continues, but overall the eruption has been decreasing and seems slowly to be coming to an end. Read all

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Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano (Tonga Islands): eruption continues under water

Wed, 7 Jan 2015, 13:40

Activity continues, but seems not to have breached the surface (for now). Recent satellite imagery with clear views show a discolored water plume and a steam plume but no ash, suggesting that that the activity is still well below the surface. Read all

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Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): eruption slows down with short-lived phases of more vigorous activity

Wed, 7 Jan 2015, 13:10

Activity continues, but overall the eruption has been decreasing and seems slowly to be coming to an end. Read all

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Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka, Russia): large explosive eruption this morning

Wed, 7 Jan 2015, 13:02

Eruption column from Shiveluch this morning

A very large vulcanian explosion occurred this morning at the volcano (at 00:41 UTC, 7:41 am local time). The explosion produced a 1.5 km wide ash column rising to approx. 27,000 ft (9 km) altitude and several pyroclastic flows from partial column collapse that traveled to the south.

Ash plume from pyroclastic flows during the eruption at Shiveluch

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Kilauea volcano update: Lava flow remains active, but no immediate threat for Pahoa

Wed, 7 Jan 2015, 12:11

Map showing the location of the lava flow near Pahoa as of 6 Jan 2015 (HVO/USGS)

The June 27th lava flow front has stayed at approx. 1 km distance (approx. 1 km) from Pahoa, but the flow itself remains active and continues to expand laterally with several breakouts: Read all

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Batu Tara volcano (Flores Sea, Indonesia): field report 26-27 Dec 2014

Wed, 7 Jan 2015, 12:05

Batu Tara on 26 Dec 2014 (image: Sofya Klimova)

Sofya Klimova from a team exploring Indonesian volcanoes by canoe visited Batu Tara from 27-28 Dec and sent us the following report / pictures: Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 6 Jan 2015: Soputan volcano

Tue, 6 Jan 2015, 21:00

The eruption of the volcano Soputan observed from the volcano observatory post (images: PVMBG / twitter)

Soputan (North Sulawesi, Indonesia): The volcano erupted this morning at 02:45 local time with a strong explosion from the summit lava dome. It sent an 6 km tall ash column to approx. 26,000 ft (8,5 km) altitude. Read all

Soputan volcano (N-Sulawesi, Indonesia): strong explosive eruption this morning

Tue, 6 Jan 2015, 19:36

The eruption of the volcano Soputan observed from the volcano observatory post (images: PVMBG / twitter)

The volcano erupted this morning at 02:45 local time with a strong explosion from the summit lava dome. It sent an 6 km tall ash column to approx. 26,000 ft (8,5 km) altitude. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 5 Jan 2015: Sakurajima volcano, Aso, Suwanose-jima

Mon, 5 Jan 2015, 20:46

Strombolian eruption from Nakadake crater this evening

Aso (Kyushu): The strombolian eruption continues at the Nakadake crater with little changes. The main vents has frequent small to moderate strombolian explosions. Read all

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Sakurajima volcano (Japan): elevated activity

Mon, 5 Jan 2015, 20:35

Ash plume from Sakurajima volcano this morning

The volcano is starting the new year with a phase of comparably intense activity. During the past few days, about 6-8 vulcanian explosions have occurred each day, often with ash plumes exceeding 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude. Read all

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Aso volcano (Kyushu, Japan): continuing strombolian activity

Mon, 5 Jan 2015, 20:27

Strombolian eruption from Nakadake crater this evening

The strombolian eruption continues at the Nakadake crater with little changes. The main vents has frequent small to moderate strombolian explosions. Read all

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Suwanosejima volcano (Tokara Islands, Japan): small explosion this morning

Mon, 5 Jan 2015, 20:23

Small plume from Suwanosejima volcano this morning

Intermittent activity continues at the volcano. A small eruption was reported to have occurred this morning, producing an ash plume that rose to 1.8 km and drifted NE.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 4 Jan 2015: Etna volcano

Sun, 4 Jan 2015, 21:00

Strombolian activity at Voragine crater this evening seen from Bronte (nicola76.beepworld webcam)

Etna (Sicily, Italy): (3 Jan) Yesterday a dense pulsating ash column was emitted by deep-seated strombolian activity at the New SE Crater. The emissions produced a plume bended over by wind towards the SW and forcing the closure of Catania's airport. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 3 Jan 2015: Kliuchevskoi volcano, Bardarbunga, Fogo, Colima, Popocatépe...

Sat, 3 Jan 2015, 21:00

Map of the Nornahraun lava field as of 29 Dec 2014 (Univ. Iceland)

Bardarbunga (Central Iceland): The eruption at the Holuhraun fissure goes strong into the new year and might continue for a while. No significant changes have occurred recently. Read all

Sinabung volcano (Sumatra, Indonesia) activity update

Sat, 3 Jan 2015, 12:20

Activity continues at the lava dome feeding a viscous flow on the upper southern slope. A moderately large pyroclastic flow occurred this morning.

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Popocatépetl volcano (Central Mexico) activity update

Sat, 3 Jan 2015, 11:48

Glow from Popocatépetl's summit crater

Activity continues essentially unchanged. A small lava dome continues to grow inside the inner summit crater, with glow visible at night. Read all

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Colima volcano (Mexico): moderate activity

Sat, 3 Jan 2015, 11:17

The summit of Colima volcano with its active lava dome on 31 Dec 2014 (Protección Civil Jalisco ‏@PCJalisco / twitter)

Activity of the volcano remains stable at low to moderate levels. Viscous lava is being extruded at the summit crater, forming a flat lava dome that is overspilling in several places, producing a short lava flow and incandescent rockfalls. Read all

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Fogo volcano (Cape Verde): eruption continues into 2015

Sat, 3 Jan 2015, 11:10

Map of the lava flow field 28 Dec 2014. (Copernicus / European Union)

The eruption continues at reduced pace. After slowing down, lava effusion and small explosive activity at the vents appear to have increased again on 31 Dec. The western lava flow remains active with its northern front advancing through farmland in the Cha caldera.

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Bardarbunga volcano update: Eruption continues with little changes

Sat, 3 Jan 2015, 10:37

Map of the Nornahraun lava field as of 29 Dec 2014 (Univ. Iceland)

The eruption at the Holuhraun fissure goes strong into the new year and might continue for a while. No significant changes have occurred recently. Read all

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Klyuchevskoy volcano (Kamchatka): new activity in summit crater

Sat, 3 Jan 2015, 09:23

Glow from Klyuchevsky this morning (KVERT webcam)

The volcano entered a new phase of activity which is taking place in the summit crater. Read all

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