Worldwide Volcano News and Updates

Unexpected large eruptions like this are extremely dangerous for aviation when the volcanic ash reaches flight levels of commercial airplanes where it could damage jet engines. Read all

• More about Raikoke volcano

A very significant explosive eruption occurred - without any warning - at Raikoki volcano on the evening of 21 June 2019, at or shortly before around 18:10 UTC (or 06:10 local time on 22 June). Read all

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• More about Sangay volcano

Azuma (Honshu): On 17 June JMA lowered the alert level for Azumayama to 1 (the lowest level on a 5-level scale), noting that deformation and elevated seismicity recorded in May had stabilized and decreased, respectively. Read all

• More about Sabancaya volcano

Activity at the volcano has not changed significantly during the past months. The volcano observatory reported mild degassing, infrequent weak explosions and constant weak to moderate avalanches on the SE flank of the Caliente dome. Read all

• More about Santiaguito volcano

The activity at the volcano remains stable: near-continuous mild strombolian activity from the Mackenney summit crater, ejecting glowing spatter to 5-15 m above the rim. Read all

• More about Pacaya volcano

During the past months, the activity has been relatively steady and intense, characterized by frequent strombolian to vulcanian-type explosions at rates of 10-20 per hour typically. Read all

• More about Fuego volcano

On 17 June JMA lowered the alert level for Azumayama to 1 (the lowest level on a 5-level scale), noting that deformation and elevated seismicity recorded in May had stabilized and decreased, respectively.

• More about Azuma volcano

Intermittent steam-and-gas emissions as well as small explosions continue from the volcano's summit crater, mainly from the NE side of the crater.

• More about Colima volcano