Worldwide Volcano News and Updates
Updated: Jul 7, 2022 07:13 GMT - Refresh
latest (Jul 2022) ... | Jul 2018 | Jun 2018 | | May 2018 | Apr 2018 | Mar 2018 | archiveFeb 2018 | Jan 2018 | Dec 2017 | Nov 2017 | Oct 2017 | Sep 2017 | Aug 2017 | Jul 2017 | Jun 2017 | May 2017 | Apr 2017 | Mar 2017 | Feb 2017 | Jan 2017 | Dec 2016 | Nov 2016 | Oct 2016 | Sep 2016 | Aug 2016 | Jul 2016 | Jun 2016 | May 2016 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2016 | Feb 2016 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2015 | Nov 2015 | Oct 2015 | Sep 2015 | Aug 2015 | Jul 2015 | Jun 2015 | May 2015 | Apr 2015 | Mar 2015 | Feb 2015 | Jan 2015 | Dec 2014 | Nov 2014 | Oct 2014 | Sep 2014 | Aug 2014 | Jul 2014 | Jun 2014 | May 2014 | Apr 2014 | Mar 2014 | Feb 2014 | Jan 2014 | Dec 2013 | Nov 2013 | Oct 2013 | Sep 2013 | Aug 2013 | Jul 2013 | Jun 2013 | May 2013 | Apr 2013 | Mar 2013 | Feb 2013 | Jan 2013 | Dec 2012 | Nov 2012 | Oct 2012 | Sep 2012 | Aug 2012 | Jul 2012 | Jun 2012 | May 2012 | Apr 2012 | Mar 2012 | Feb 2012 | Jan 2012 | Dec 2011 | Nov 2011 | Oct 2011 | Sep 2011 | Aug 2011 | Jul 2011 | Jun 2011 | May 2011 | Apr 2011 | Mar 2011 | Feb 2011 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2010 | Nov 2010 | Oct 2010 | Sep 2010 | Aug 2010 | Jul 2010 | Jun 2010 | May 2010 | Apr 2010 | Mar 2010 | Feb 2010 | Jan 2010 | Dec 2009 | Nov 2009 | Oct 2009 | Sep 2009 | Aug 2009 | Jul 2009 | Jun 2009 | May 2009 | Apr 2009 | Mar 2009 | Feb 2009 | Jan 2009 | Dec 2008 | Nov 2008 | Oct 2008 | Sep 2008 | Aug 2008 | Jul 2008 | Jun 2008 | May 2008 | Apr 2008 | Mar 2008 | Feb 2008 | Jan 2008 | Dec 2007 | Nov 2007 | Oct 2007 | Sep 2007 | Aug 2007 | Jul 2007 | Jun 2007 | May 2007 | Apr 2007 | Mar 2007 | Feb 2007 | Jan 2007 | Dec 2006 | Nov 2006 | Oct 2006 | Sep 2006 | Aug 2006 | Jul 2006 | Jun 2006 | May 2006 | Apr 2006 | Mar 2006 | Feb 2006 | Jan 2006 | Dec 2005 | Nov 2005 | Oct 2005 | Sep 2005 | Aug 2005 | Jul 2005 | Jun 2005 | May 2005 | Apr 2005 | Mar 2005 | Feb 2005 | Jan 2005 | Dec 2004 | Nov 2004 | Oct 2004 | Sep 2004 | Aug 2004 | Jul 2004 | Jun 2004 | May 2004 | Apr 2004 | Mar 2004 | Feb 2004 | Jan 2004 | Dec 2003 | Nov 2003 | Oct 2003 | Sep 2003 | Aug 2003 | Jul 2003 | Jun 2003 | May 2003 | Apr 2003 | Mar 2003 | Feb 2003 | Jan 2003 | Dec 2002 | Nov 2002 | Oct 2002 | Sep 2002 | Aug 2002 | Jul 2002 | Jun 2002 | May 2002 | Apr 2002 | Mar 2002 | Feb 2002 | Jan 2002 | Dec 2001 | Nov 2001 | Oct 2001 | Sep 2001 | Aug 2001 | Jul 2001 | Jun 2001 | May 2001 | Apr 2001 | Mar 2001 | Feb 2001 | Jan 2001 | Dec 2000 | Nov 2000 | Jan-Oct 2000
Thu, 31 May 2018, 21:00
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (31 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20180531/0245Z FL100 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:31/0240Z Read allThu, 31 May 2018, 16:45
- More about Dukono volcano
Show more
Thu, 31 May 2018, 15:00
- More about Sabancaya volcano
Thu, 31 May 2018, 14:30
- More about Reventador volcano
Thu, 31 May 2018, 11:00
- More about Kilauea volcano
Thu, 31 May 2018, 08:59
The activity in Lower Puna remains stable at high levels with the principal vents being fissure #8 (western portion of the system) and #18 (eastern part). Both feed voluminous lava flows that continue to consume land, property and pose threats as to cut-off additional areas, prompting the need for evacuations especially in the Kapoho area. Read all- More about Kilauea volcano
Thu, 31 May 2018, 03:00
- More about Sakurajima volcano
Thu, 31 May 2018, 02:45
- More about Sabancaya volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 22:45
- More about Reventador volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 22:30
- More about Dukono volcano
Show more
Wed, 30 May 2018, 21:00
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (29 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20180529/2301Z FL120 EXTD E OBS VA DTG:29/2300Z Read allWed, 30 May 2018, 19:02

Fissure 8 reactivated on the afternoon of May 28, when, at times, lava fountains were reaching heights of 200 feet and feeding a lava flow that advanced to the northeast. (image: HVO / USGS)
- More about Kilauea volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 18:00
- More about Kilauea volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 09:45
- More about Dukono volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 09:15
- More about Reventador volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 08:45
- More about Sabancaya volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:00
Based on webcam images and model data, the Wellington VAAC reported that during 5-6 June intermittent, low-level ash plumes from Yasur rose to an altitude of 1.5 km (5,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NW. Ash was not identified on satellite imagery. Read all- More about Yasur volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:00
Based on JMA notices and satellite data, the Tokyo VAAC reported an explosion at Suwanosejima on 2 June. Read all- More about Suwanose-jima volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:00
KVERT reported that a weak thermal anomaly over Sheveluch was identified in satellite images on 31 May. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange (the second highest level on a four-color scale). Read all- More about Shiveluch volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:00
SNET reported a significant increase in the number of low- and high-frequency earthquakes beneath San Miguel's crater beginning on 22 May. RSAM values fluctuated between 142 and 176 units (normal values are 50-150 units) during 30 May-1 June. Webcam images on 30 May showed a small gray gas emission. Read all- More about San Miguel volcano
Show more
Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:00
Observatorio Vulcanológico del Sur del IGP (OVS-IGP) and Observatorio Vulcanológico del INGEMMET (OVI) reported that explosive activity at Sabancaya was comparable to the previous week; explosions averaged 28 per day during 28 May-3 June. Seismicity was dominated by long-period events and signals indicating emissions. Gas-and-ash plumes rose as high as 4.3 km above the crater rim and drifted 40 km NE, E, and SE. Read all- More about Sabancaya volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:00
OVPF reported that during an overflight of Piton de la Fournaise on 29 May scientists noted that the vent atop the main cone (about 22-25 m high) was about 5 m in diameter. Slumping and small collapses on the flanks were visible, and gas emissions rose from the vent. Based on seismicity, OVPF stated that at 1430 on 1 June the eruption that began on 27 April was over. Read all- More about Piton de la Fournaise volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:00
KVERT reported that a thermal anomaly over Klyuchevskoy was identified in satellite images on 25 and 28 May. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange (the second highest level on a four-color scale). Read all- More about Klyuchevskoy volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:00
Based on ground observations and satellite data, PVMBG and the Darwin VAAC reported that during 30 May-June ash plumes from Dukono rose to altitudes of 1.4-2.1 km (4,500-7,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NE and E. Read all- More about Dukono volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:00
JMA reported that there were 12 events and four explosions at Minamidake crater (at Aira Caldera's Sakurajima volcano) during 28 May-4 June. Tephra was ejected as far as 1.1 km from the crater, and ash plumes rose as high as 2.5 km above the crater rim. Crater incandescence was occasionally visible at night. Read all- More about Sakurajima volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:00
PVMBG reported that at 0820 on 1 June an event at Merapi generated an ash plume that rose at least 6 km above the crater rim and drifted NW, but then winds changed to the SW. Ashfall was reported at the Selo observation post. Observers noted white smoke rising from a forested area 1.5 km NW, possibly indicating burning vegetation. Read all- More about Merapi volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:00
HVO reported that the eruption at Kilauea's Lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) and at Overlook Crater within Halema`uma`u Crater continued during 30 May-6 June. Lava fountaining and spatter was concentrated at Fissure 8, feeding lava flows that spread through Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens subdivisions, and reached the ocean at Kapoho Bay. Fissures 22, 6, and 13 were periodically active on 30 May, and fissures 6/13 spattered on 4 June. Read all- More about Kilauea volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:00
Based on satellite data, the Darwin VAAC reported that on 5 June a minor ash emission from Kerinci rose to an altitude of 4.3 km (14,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W. Read all- More about Kerinci volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 06:00
In a special bulletin from 0600 on 3 June INSIVUMEH noted increased activity at Fuego. Strong explosions were accompanied by rumbling sounds, and shock waves that vibrated local structures. Dense ash plumes rose 2.3 km above the crater and drifted SW, W, NW, and N. Read all- More about Fuego volcano
Wed, 30 May 2018, 01:00
- More about Turrialba volcano
Show more