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Tue, 31 Mar 2015, 21:00
Colima (Western Mexico): The volcano continues to produce strong vulcanian-type explosions, with ash plumes rising 2-3 km above the volcano. Read allTue, 31 Mar 2015, 17:03
The volcano continues to produce strong vulcanian-type explosions, with ash plumes rising 2-3 km above the volcano.- More about Colima volcano
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Mon, 30 Mar 2015, 21:00
Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): (30 Mar) The volcano continues to effuse a viscous lava lobe from its summit crater. Frequent rockfalls and pyroclastic flows occur due to partial collapses of the sticky lava masses on the steep upper slope. Read allMon, 30 Mar 2015, 08:23
The volcano continues to effuse a viscous lava lobe from its summit crater. Frequent rockfalls and pyroclastic flows occur due to partial collapses of the sticky lava masses on the steep upper slope. Read all- More about Sinabung volcano
Fri, 27 Mar 2015, 19:52
Shiveluch (Kamchatka): (26 Mar) Another powerful vulcanian explosion occurred this morning at 10:03 local time at the volcano. An eruption column rose to approx. 10 km altitude. Read allFri, 27 Mar 2015, 19:45
Strong explosions continue to occur. An eruption at 08:20 local time this morning produced several pyroclastic flows that traveled down the western flank of the volcano: Read all- More about Colima volcano
Fri, 27 Mar 2015, 19:34
Explosive activity and ash emissions have decreased or ceased. Bright glow and intense steaming/degassing from the main vent in the Nakadake crater however suggest the presence of a small lava lake.
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Fri, 27 Mar 2015, 19:25
Incandescence can be seen from the crater of the volcano, suggesting mild activity (e.g. release of very hot gasses) continues. Since its last eruption in August 2014 the volcano remains at alert level 3 (out of 5).- More about Kuchinoerabu-jima volcano
Fri, 27 Mar 2015, 19:14
The volcano is currently in a very active phase. During the past 24 hours alone, at least 14 vulcanian explosions occurred, the largest of which produced ash plumes that rose to 11-13,000 ft (3-4 km) altitude. - More about Sakurajima volcano
Fri, 27 Mar 2015, 19:10
Activity remains stable with intermittent mild strombolian explosions and light ash emissions. Read all- More about Villarrica volcano
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Fri, 27 Mar 2015, 19:06
An ash plume from the volcano was observed last night, extending at 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude approx. 50 km to the NE (VAAC Darwin). - More about Bagana volcano
Thu, 26 Mar 2015, 18:59
Another powerful vulcanian explosion occurred this morning at 10:03 local time at the volcano. An eruption column rose to approx. 10 km altitude. Read all- More about Shiveluch volcano
Thu, 26 Mar 2015, 18:06
Kliuchevskoi (Kamchatka): Mild activity (small explosions and light ash emissions) continues at the summit crater of the volcano Read allThu, 26 Mar 2015, 18:03
The Alaska volcano observatory (AVO) detected significantly increased earthquake activity under the volcano and warns of a possible eruption: Read all- More about Semisopochnoi volcano
Thu, 26 Mar 2015, 17:57
As the June 27th lava flow is no longer active in the vicinity of Pahoa town, HVO downgraded the volcano alert level for Kīlauea from WARNING to WATCH. HVO issued the following report: Read all- More about Kilauea volcano
Thu, 26 Mar 2015, 17:45
Mild activity (small explosions and light ash emissions) continues at the summit crater of the volcano Read all- More about Klyuchevskoy volcano
Thu, 26 Mar 2015, 17:40
Satellite images showed steam-and-gas emissions from Sinarka on 16 March and a weak thermal anomaly on 21 March. - More about Sinarka volcano
Thu, 26 Mar 2015, 17:39
Satellite images showed a weak thermal anomaly over Kudryavy, a stratovolcano of the Medvezhia volcanic complex, on 18 March.- More about Medvezhia volcano
Thu, 26 Mar 2015, 17:37
The alert level of the volcano was raised after a significant increase in seismic activity was detected recently. Read all- More about Lewotobi volcano
Thu, 26 Mar 2015, 17:33
SVERT reported that during 19-21 March a thermal anomaly over Chirinkotan was detected in satellite images. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Yellow on 20 March.- More about Chirinkotan volcano
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Wed, 25 Mar 2015, 21:02
Karymsky (Kamchatka): Intermittent strombolian to vulcanian explosions continue to occur at the volcano. Read allWed, 25 Mar 2015, 11:42
An ash emission this morning was observed on satellite imagery (Darwin VAAC).- More about Dukono volcano
Wed, 25 Mar 2015, 11:27
Weak intermittent strombolian activity at the summit crater and occasional small ash emissions continue. Read all- More about Villarrica volcano
Wed, 25 Mar 2015, 11:16
Intermittent strombolian to vulcanian explosions continue to occur at the volcano. Read all- More about Karymsky volcano
Wed, 25 Mar 2015, 11:10
A relatively large ash emission from the volcano was reported this morning by Tokyo VAAC. Based on MTSAT satellite imagery, an ash plume rose to estimated 27,000 ft (8 km) altitude and extended east. - More about Zhupanovsky volcano
Wed, 25 Mar 2015, 06:00
SVERT reported that on 27 March a thermal anomaly over Chirinkotan was detected in satellite images. Cloud cover prevented views of the volcano on the other days during 23-30 March. The Aviation Color Code remained at Yellow. Read all- More about Chirinkotan volcano
Wed, 25 Mar 2015, 06:00
OVDAS-SERNAGEOMIN reported that during 24-25 March gas-and-ash emissions at Villarrica decreased but the magnitude of the continuous seismic tremor slightly increased. Crater incandescence overnight was observed. By the evening of 25 March Strombolian activity was confined to the crater and a gas plume rose 700 m above the crater rim. Read all- More about Villarrica volcano
Wed, 25 Mar 2015, 06:00
Based on analyses of satellite imagery and wind data, the Darwin VAAC reported that on 26 March a low-level ash plume from Bagana drifted 37 km NE. During 27-29 March ash plumes rose to an altitude of 3 km (10,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 55 km NE and N. On 1 April an ash plume drifted 75 km SE. Read all- More about Bagana volcano
Wed, 25 Mar 2015, 06:00
SVERT reported that satellite images over Snow, a volcano of Chirpoi, detected a thermal anomaly during 26-27 March, and gas-and-steam emissions on 29 March. Cloud cover obscured views on other days during 23-30 March. The Aviation Color Code remained at Yellow. Read all- More about Chirpoi volcano
Wed, 25 Mar 2015, 06:00
Based on satellite images, Mexico City MWO, Colima Observatory notices, and webcam views, the Washington VAAC reported multiple ash emissions per day from Colima during 24-30 March. Gas-and-ash plumes on 24 March drifted E and dissipated around 90 km away. During 25-30 March some ash plumes rose to altitudes of 4-7.6 km (13,000-25,000 ft) a.s.l.; ash emissions drifted 15-140 km NE, ENE, E, and SE. Read all- More about Colima volcano
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