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Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 21:00
Bardarbunga (Central Iceland): A magnitude 3.8 earthquake followed by dozens of small aftershocks occurred yesterday at 3 km depth under the volcano's northeastern caldera rim (located under the ice cap). Read allWed, 31 Aug 2016, 17:12
Following Monday's large earthquakes, the volcano remains relatively calm seismically, with only small swarms of deep to shallow earthquakes occurring under the northern flank. According to experts, there is currently no sign of an eruption being imminent. Read all- More about Katla volcano
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Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 16:35
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake followed by dozens of small aftershocks occurred yesterday at 3 km depth under the volcano's northeastern caldera rim (located under the ice cap). Read all- More about Bardarbunga volcano
Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 06:00
Based on a pilot observation and satellite data, the Tokyo VAAC reported that on 31 August ash plume from Suwanosejima rose to an altitude of 1.5 km (5,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted E. Read all- More about Suwanose-jima volcano
Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 06:00
KVERT reported that during 26 August-2 September lava-dome extrusion onto Sheveluch's N flank was accompanied by strong fumarolic activity, dome incandescence, ash explosions, and hot avalanches. Satellite images showed a daily thermal anomaly over the dome. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. Read all- More about Shiveluch volcano
Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 06:00
INSIVUMEH reported that explosions at 0001, 0015, and 0018 on 4 September generated a mushroom-shaped ash plume that rose 2 km above Santa María's Santiaguito lava-dome complex and drifted SE and E. Pyroclastic flows traveled 2 km down the WSW, S, and SE flanks. Ash fell in Santa María de Jesús. Read all- More about Santiaguito volcano
Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 06:00
The Buenos Aires VAAC reported that on 2 September steam-and-gas emissions from Nevados de Chillán possibly contained minor amounts of ash. On 6 September the webcam recorded a short-duration, intense ash emission. Read all- More about Nevados de Chillán volcano
Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 06:00
Servicio Geológico Colombiano's (SGC) Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Manizales reported that during 23-29 August seismicity at Nevado del Ruiz was relatively unchanged compared to the previous week. Significant amounts of water vapor and gas rose from the crater. Ash emissions occurred on several days, and sometimes several times per day. Read all- More about Nevado del Ruiz volcano
Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 06:00
KVERT reported that a Strombolian eruption at Klyuchevskoy continued during 26 August-2 September. Volcanic bombs that were ejected above the summit crater and the cinder cone landed in the Apakhonchich drainage on the SE flank. A lava flow traveled down the Apakhonchich drainage and also down the SW flank. Read all- More about Klyuchevskoy volcano
Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 06:00
During 31 August-6 September HVO reported that the lava lake continued to rise and fall, circulate, and spatter in Kilauea's Overlook vent. Incandescence was evident in webcam images from several long-established vents on Pu'u 'O'o Crater's floor. A collapse at the W vent increased the size of the vent and a 40-m-diameter lava pond that was 23 m below the vent's rim. Read all- More about Kilauea volcano
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Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 06:00
The Iceland Met Office (IMO) reported that seismic activity within Katla's caldera had increased in mid-June and then began to decline. On 29 August two earthquakes of about M 4.5 occurred in the NE part of the caldera, the largest earthquakes detected at Katla since 1977. The ensuing swarm that same day produced over 100 earthquakes, the largest of which was M 3.3. Read all- More about Katla volcano
Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 06:00
INSIVUMEH reported that during 4-5 September incandescent material rose as high as 200 m above Fuego's crater rim, and ash plumes rose 450 m and drifted W and SW. Sounds resembling train engines were constant and rumblings were heard six to nine times per hour. A 500-m-long lava flow was active in the Las Lajas (SE) drainage. Read all- More about Fuego volcano
Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 06:00
Based on analyses of satellite imagery and model data, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 31 August-6 September ash plumes from Dukono rose to altitudes of 2.4-3 km (8,000-10,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted as far as 230 km in multiple directions. Read all- More about Dukono volcano
Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 06:00
Based on satellite and webcam images, the Washington VAAC reported that on 1 September an ash plume from Colima rose to an altitude of 5.5 km (18,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted almost 30 km W. Read all- More about Colima volcano
Wed, 31 Aug 2016, 06:00
Based on satellite images, model data, and ground reports from PVMBG, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 1-3 September ash plumes from Sinabung rose to altitudes of 4.3-5.5 km (14,000-18,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W and WSW. Read all- More about Sinabung volcano
Mon, 29 Aug 2016, 21:00
Etna (Sicily, Italy): Over the past weeks, the volcano's activity (at Voragine and the New SE crater) has generally decreased and tremor levels are currently low. Read allMon, 29 Aug 2016, 20:15
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Mon, 29 Aug 2016, 15:01
The activity of the volcano, mainly effusive, remains intense. There are currently 3 active lava flows descending the steep stratovolcano: two parallel ones on the eastern-southeastern flank and a new one on the upper southwestern slope which has appeared about a week ago. Read all- More about Klyuchevskoy volcano
Mon, 29 Aug 2016, 10:54
Low-level ash emissions occur at the volcano, producing a plume at estimated 7,000 ft (2.1 km) altitude drifting west from the volcano. Read all- More about Bagana volcano
Mon, 29 Aug 2016, 10:37
Strombolian activity continues in the El Agrio crater at fluctuating, generally low intensity. Read all- More about Copahue volcano
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Mon, 29 Aug 2016, 09:43
At least one earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred this morning under the volcano, the strongest recorded for Katla in recent decades. It was felt in nearby areas. Read all- More about Katla volcano
Mon, 29 Aug 2016, 09:04
Over the past weeks, the volcano's activity (at Voragine and the New SE crater) has generally decreased and tremor levels are currently low. Read all- More about Etna volcano
Sun, 28 Aug 2016, 21:00
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT OBS. Read allSun, 28 Aug 2016, 17:00
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Sat, 27 Aug 2016, 21:00
Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): (27 Aug) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA OBS TO FL130 MOV ENE AT 27/0510Z. Read allSat, 27 Aug 2016, 12:05

Lava flows from Nyiragongo's side vent over the crater floor and cascading into the lava lake on 20 Aug (image: Kashereka Mahinda Celestin / OVG via Culture Volcan)
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Sat, 27 Aug 2016, 06:00
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Fri, 26 Aug 2016, 21:00
Colima (Western Mexico): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: DISCRETE EMS Read allFri, 26 Aug 2016, 14:30
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Thu, 25 Aug 2016, 17:03
Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): The effusive and sometimes mildly explosive eruption of the volcano continues with little changes. Read allShow more