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Volcanic activity worldwide 29 Jan 2016: Colima volcano, Popocatépetl, Shiveluch

Fri, 29 Jan 2016, 21:00

Incandescent rockfalls from Shiveluch's active lava dome this evening

Shiveluch (Kamchatka): Activity at the volcano seems to be increasing again. Constant glow and incandescent rockfalls at the active lava dome are visible on webcam imagery. Read all

Popocatépetl volcano (Mexico): growing lava dome has filled inner crater

Fri, 29 Jan 2016, 19:08

Popocatépetl's active dome filling the inner crater as seen on 27 Jan 2016 (image: CENAPRED)

The volcano's lava dome has filled the inner crater, CENAPRED observed during an overflight on 27 January. The high level of the dome explains the relatively strong glow visible at night. Read all

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Shiveluch vocano (Kamchatka): ash plume to 24,000 ft reported

Fri, 29 Jan 2016, 17:37

Incandescent rockfalls from Shiveluch's active lava dome this evening

Activity at the volcano seems to be increasing again. Constant glow and incandescent rockfalls at the active lava dome are visible on webcam imagery. Read all

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Colima volcano (Western Mexico) activity update

Fri, 29 Jan 2016, 17:26

Vulcanian explosion at Colima this morning

Intermittent explosions of varying size continue, producing ash plumes that rise 1-3 km above the volcano.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 28 Jan 2016: Karymsky volcano, Dukono

Thu, 28 Jan 2016, 21:00

Karymsky (Kamchatka): The typically intermittent explosive activity at the volcano has been elevated during the past days. Several ash plumes up to altitudes of up to 22,000 ft (7 km) have been reported by Tokyo VAAC during the past days. Read all

Increased activity along the East African Rift, Ethiopia

Thu, 28 Jan 2016, 20:36

The high level of Erta Ale´s lava lake 21 November 2015

Our local expedition leader informed us about increased volcano-tectonic activity along the Ethiopian part of the East African rift: a new lava overflow at Erta Ale and a 4.2M earthquake near Corbetti caldera. Read all

Dukono volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia) activity update

Thu, 28 Jan 2016, 13:17

The volcano continues to produce near-continuous ash emissions from its crater, that generate plumes drifting up to 100-150 km in various directions.

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Karymsky volcano (Kamchatka): ash plumes to 22,000 ft reported

Thu, 28 Jan 2016, 13:15

The typically intermittent explosive activity at the volcano has been elevated during the past days. Several ash plumes up to altitudes of up to 22,000 ft (7 km) have been reported by Tokyo VAAC during the past days.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 26 Jan 2016: Popocatépetl volcano, Bromo, Planchón-Peteroa, Nishino-sh...

Tue, 26 Jan 2016, 21:00

Nishimashima island seen from the air on 19 Jan 2016 (Japan Coast Guard)

Nishino-shima (Volcano Islands, Japan): An aerial survey on 19 Jan showed that no activity occurred recently. The eruption can now be regarded as over. Read all

Popocatépetl volcano (Mexico) activity update: occasional moderate explosions

Tue, 26 Jan 2016, 20:18

Explosion from Popocatépetl last night (CENAPRED)

No significant changes have occurred during the past weeks at the volcano. Magma is slowly rising and growing a flat dome in the inner summit crater. Trapped, pressurized gasses cause small to moderate explosions with more or less intense ash emissions from time to time, typically a few per day: Read all

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Bromo volcano (East Java, Indonesia) activity update: strong ash emissions, incandescent ejections reported

Tue, 26 Jan 2016, 16:13

According to a local news article referring to information from the volcano observatory, the volcano's eruption started to eject visibly incandescent lava bombs this morning. Read all

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Kilauea volcano update: new lava pond in Pu'u 'O'o crater

Tue, 26 Jan 2016, 11:54

View of the active lava pond inside Kilauea's Pu'u 'O'o on 22 Jan (HVO)

No significant changes have occurred in the ongoing eruption both at the volcano's summit and on its eastern rift zone. Degassing, seismicity and deformation are at normal levels. Read all

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Nishino-shima volcano (Volcano Islands, Japan) activity update

Tue, 26 Jan 2016, 11:07

Nishimashima island seen from the air on 19 Jan 2016 (Japan Coast Guard)

An aerial survey on 19 Jan showed that no activity occurred recently. The eruption can now be regarded as over.

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Planchón-Peteroa volcano (Central Chile and Argentina, South America) activity update: seismic unrest

Sat, 23 Jan 2016, 12:05

An increase in seismic activity started on 15 Jan 2016 triggered a raise of the volcano's official alert status to "yellow" on 22 Jan. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 22 Jan 2016: Zhupanovsky volcano

Fri, 22 Jan 2016, 21:00

Zhupanovsky (Kamchatka, Russia): KVERT reported an explosion occurred on 19 January at 16:36 (local time) and generated an ash plume that rose to altitudes of 7-8 km (23,000-26,200 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 20 km east. Read all

Zhupanovsky volcano (Kamchatka): ash eruption on 19 Jan 2016

Thu, 21 Jan 2016, 12:05

KVERT reported an explosion occurred on 19 January at 16:36 (local time) and generated an ash plume that rose to altitudes of 7-8 km (23,000-26,200 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 20 km east. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 20 Jan 2016: Fuego volcano

Wed, 20 Jan 2016, 21:00

Small pyroclastic flow at Fuego volcano this morning

Fuego (Guatemala): Another phase of increased explosive activity and lava effusion is taking place at the volcano. Small pyroclastic flows were observed this morning. Read all

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) update: second paroxysm with lava and pyroclastic flows

Wed, 20 Jan 2016, 17:28

Small pyroclastic flow at Fuego volcano this morning

Another phase of increased explosive activity and lava effusion is taking place at the volcano. Small pyroclastic flows were observed this morning. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 18 Jan 2016: Egon volcano, Erta Ale

Mon, 18 Jan 2016, 21:00

Erta Ale lava lake overflowing (archive image from Dec 2010)

Egon (Flores): An eruption warning remains in place. Increased sulfur smells have been noted from the volcano which had been raised to second highest alert on 13 Jan. Read all

Egon volcano (Flores Island, Indonesia): eruption warning continues

Mon, 18 Jan 2016, 16:54

An eruption warning remains in place. Increased sulfur smells have been noted from the volcano which had been raised to second highest alert on 13 Jan. Read all

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Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia): lava lake overflows

Mon, 18 Jan 2016, 12:05

Erta Ale lava lake overflowing (archive image from Dec 2010)

The lava lake of Erta Ale has overflown, our correspondents from Ethiopia reported. The first lava over-spilled the rim of the containing crater at midnight of 15-16 Jan 2016. It seems that the situation is similar to the spectacular events in November/December 2010 when the lava lake last overflowed. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 17 Jan 2016: Sinabung volcano

Sun, 17 Jan 2016, 21:00

Ash plume from Sinabung today (image: Sadrah Peranginangin / facebook)

Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): (16 Jan) A moderately strong explosion occurred earlier today from the volcano, producing an ash plume that rose approx. 2 km. Read all

Sinabung volcano (Indonesia): explosion with 2 km ash plume

Sat, 16 Jan 2016, 21:41

Ash plume from Sinabung today (image: Sadrah Peranginangin / facebook)

A moderately strong explosion occurred earlier today from the volcano, producing an ash plume that rose approx. 2 km.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 16 Jan 2016: Ubinas volcano, Pacaya

Sat, 16 Jan 2016, 21:00

Pacaya (Guatemala): Read all

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Pacaya volcano (Guatemala) photos: December 2015

Sat, 16 Jan 2016, 20:38

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Ubinas volcano (Peru): moderate explosion

Sat, 16 Jan 2016, 11:38

Eruption of Ubinas volcano yesterday

A moderately large vulcanian-type explosion occurred at the volcano yesterday 12:53 local time. An ash plume rose 3 km above the crater and drifted SE. Light ash fall occurred in up to 10 km distance, including the villages of Sacohaya, Querapi and Ubinas. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 15 Jan 2016: San Miguel volcano

Fri, 15 Jan 2016, 21:00

Degassing from San Miguel volcano yesterday (MARN)

San Miguel (El Salvador): The volcano continues to show strong degassing with light ash content, generating a plume that rises up to 1500 m from the crater and is being blown westwards. Read all

San Miguel volcano (El Salvador) activity update

Fri, 15 Jan 2016, 11:20

Degassing from San Miguel volcano yesterday (MARN)

The volcano continues to show strong degassing with light ash content, generating a plume that rises up to 1500 m from the crater and is being blown westwards. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 14 Jan 2016: Egon volcano

Thu, 14 Jan 2016, 21:00

Egon (Flores): (13 Jan) Following a further increase in seismic activity, an eruption warning for the volcano was issued this morning. Residents living at the feet of the volcano were asked to evacuate for safety reasons. Read all

Egon volcano (Flores Island, Indonesia): eruption warning, evacuations

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 23:06

Following a further increase in seismic activity, an eruption warning for the volcano was issued this morning. Residents living at the feet of the volcano were asked to evacuate for safety reasons. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 13 Jan 2016: Santiaguito volcano, Pacaya, Fuego, Karymsky, Bromo, Lokon-...

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 18:17

Nishinoshima island as of 27 Dec 2015 (Japan coast guard)

Karymsky (Kamchatka): Activity at the volcano, in continuous intermittent explosive activity for many years, seems to be elevated at the moment. Several explosions have been reported during the past days through observations of ash plumes reported reaching up to 18,000 ft (5.5 km) altitude (Tokyo VAAC). Read all

San Miguel (Chaparrastique) volcano (El Salvador): new ash emissions

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 18:12

Ash emissions from San Miguel volcano this afternoon

A new phase of eruptive activity began at the volcano on Monday. Accompanied by a spike in volcanic tremor, weak to moderate ash emissions have been occurring from the main crater. This activity, the 22nd eruptive phase since Dec 2013 according to MARN, has been decreasing since yesterday.

Tremor amplitude at San Miguel (MARN)

Explosions and eruptive phases since Dec 2013 (MARN)

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Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 17:52

INSIVUMEH reports strong degassing, a few weaker explosions and small to moderate rockfalls on the eastern side of the active Caliente lava dome.

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Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 17:51

Since its last (relatively weak) paroxysm during the first days of 2016, the volcano has now been unusually calm. According to this morning's status report of the observatory, no explosions have been seen (or heard) since 5 days... Read all

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Pacaya volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 17:49

The active intra-crater cone continues to grow (and slowly fill the crater). During clear nights, incandescence can be seen from the Mackenney crater.

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Copahue volcano (Chile/Argentina) activity update

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 17:39

Ash emission from Copahue this afternoon

Near-continuous, but generally weak ash emissions and intense degassing continue at the volcano. Sernageomin maintains alert level yellow.

View into the crater of Copahue on 27 Dec 2015 (image: Volcanes Andinos via claudia carrasco ‏@claucaviahue / twitter)

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Nishino-shima volcano (Japan): eruption seems to have ended after more than 2 years

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 17:31

Nishinoshima island as of 27 Dec 2015 (Japan coast guard)

The eruption seems to have ended in mid December. During the past two visits of the Japanese Coast Guard on 27 Dec and 3 Jan 2016, no more eruptive activity has been noted. Read all

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Nevados de Chillán volcano (Chile): ash emissions on 8 Jan 2016

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 17:14

Ash emission from Nevados de Chillan volcano on 8 Jan (Sernageomin webcam, annotated by Culture Volcan)

A short pulse of ash emissions occurred in the evening of 8 Jan 2016 around 18:49 local time. Read all

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Sinabung volcano (Sumatra, Indonesia) activity update

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 17:01

Pyroclastic flow on Sinabung on 10 Jan 2016 (image: sadrahPS via @LeopoldAdam / twitter)

The volcano's eruption continues with little changes into its third year. Slow lava extrusion at the summit results in occasional small to moderate pyroclastic flows as well as sporadic explosions. Read all

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Dukono volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia) activity update

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 16:50

The volcano continues to be very active with near-continuous ash emissions from the crater. Darwin VAAC reported an ash plume extending 70 km to the south of the volcano this morning.

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Karangetang volcano (Siau Island, Sangihe Islands, Indonesia) activity update: rockfalls, glowing lava dome

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 16:48

Seismic activity at Karangetang since Jan 2015 (VSI)

Ash from the volcano has been observed on satellite imagery during 11-12 Jan, Darwin VAAC reported. Likely, this came from a larger rockfall triggering a small pyroclastic flow, but this needs to be confirmed. The latest VSI report from this morning only mentions continuing glow from the active summit lava dome and small to moderate rockfalls. Read all

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Lokon volcano (North-Sulawesi, Indonesia): continuing seismic unrest

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 16:23

Seismic activity at Lokon volcano 1-12 Jan 2016 (VSI)

The volcano remains at significant unrest and moderate to large explosions could occur any time, the latest evaluation report of the volcano observatory states and alert level is being maintained at 3 ("siaga") on a scale of 1-4. Read all

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

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 16:04

Ash emission from Bromo yesterday (image via jaime s. sincioco ‏@jaimessincioco / twitter)

Ash emissions of varying intensity have been near continuous during the past weeks. Read all

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

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 11:06

Activity at the volcano, in continuous intermittent explosive activity for many years, seems to be elevated at the moment. Several explosions have been reported during the past days through observations of ash plumes reported reaching up to 18,000 ft (5.5 km) altitude (Tokyo VAAC).

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Momotombo volcano (Nicaragua): strong explosion yesterday

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 11:02

Eruption of Momotombo yesterday (INETER webcam)

A strong vulcanian explosion occurred yesterday at 12:10 local time at the volcano. An ash plume rose approx. 3 km from the summit and generated a small pyroclastic flow.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 10 Jan 2016: Colima volcano, Soputan

Sun, 10 Jan 2016, 23:00

Lava fountaining at Soputan volcano on 5 Jan 2016 (image: Sindonews)

Soputan (North Sulawesi, Indonesia): A powerful explosive eruption occurred at the volcano during 4-6 January. It began with a series of at least 4 powerful explosions between 20:50 on 4 Jan and up to the next morning, producing tall ash plumes that rose 4-6 km above the volcano and drifted north. Read all

Colima volcano (Western Mexico) activity update

Sun, 10 Jan 2016, 22:53

Ash eruption from Colima this afternoon

The activity of the volcano has remained fairly stable over the past days, with small to moderate vulcanian-style explosions every 4-8 hours on average.

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Soputan volcano (North-Sulawesi, Indonesia): strong eruption on 4-5 Jan 2016

Fri, 8 Jan 2016, 12:05

Lava fountaining at Soputan volcano on 5 Jan 2016 (image: Sindonews)

A powerful explosive eruption occurred at the volcano during 4-6 January. It began with a series of at least 4 powerful explosions between 20:50 on 4 Jan and up to the next morning, producing tall ash plumes that rose 4-6 km above the volcano and drifted north. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 7 Jan 2016: Colima volcano

Thu, 7 Jan 2016, 22:00

Eruption of Colima volcano with spectacular lightning on 3 Jan 2016

Colima (Western Mexico): During our ongoing Volcano Special tour, the volcano continued to produce explosive eruptions of small to moderate size at irregular intervals ranging between 2-8 hours. Read all

Colima volcano (Mexico): continuing explosive activity

Thu, 7 Jan 2016, 21:10

Eruption of Colima volcano with spectacular lightning on 3 Jan 2016

During our ongoing Volcano Special tour, the volcano continued to produce explosive eruptions of small to moderate size at irregular intervals ranging between 2-8 hours. Read all

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Volcanic activity worldwide 3 Jan 2016: Masaya volcano, Momotombo

Sun, 3 Jan 2016, 21:00

The lava lake in Masaya crater on 30 Dec 2015 (image: Maria Timmer / @ScienceByMaria / twitter)

Masaya (Nicaragua): (3 Jan) A small lava lake, approx. 10x20 meters in diameter, is active inside the main crater of the volcano. This activity seems to have started in mid December and has been continuing since. Read all

Momotombo volcano (Nicaragua): strong explosion this morning

Sun, 3 Jan 2016, 16:55

The cone of Momotombo volcano covered by glowing bombs from this morning's eruption

A strong explosion occurred this morning at 04:22 local time at the volcano, covering much of the summit cone with incandescent ejecta. Read all

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Masaya volcano (Nicaragua) activity update: active lava lake in summit crater since mid Dec 2015

Sun, 3 Jan 2016, 03:42

The lava lake in Masaya crater on 30 Dec 2015 (image: Maria Timmer / @ScienceByMaria / twitter)

A small lava lake, approx. 10x20 meters in diameter, is active inside the main crater of the volcano. This activity seems to have started in mid December and has been continuing since.

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Volcanic activity worldwide 2 Jan 2016: Fuego volcano

Sat, 2 Jan 2016, 21:00

Strombolian explosion at Fuego last night, seen from SE.

Fuego (Guatemala): (1 Jan) Activity at the volcano has remained at similar levels (if not decreased a bit) as during the past days. Read all

Fuego volcano (Guatemala): strombolian activity, short lava flow

Fri, 1 Jan 2016, 23:43

Strombolian explosion at Fuego last night, seen from SE.

Activity at the volcano has remained at similar levels (if not decreased a bit) as during the past days. Read all

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