Worldwide Volcano News and Updates

The lava dome continued to slowly grow during 17-23 March, expanding to the N and S. A team visited the dome on 19 and 23 March to make observations, take measurements, and maintain monitoring equipment. Read all

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Etna (Sicily, Italy): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 and is moving at 35 kts in SE direction. Read all Activity remains at high levels with daily explosions and strong steam and ash emissions reaching up to 1.5 km above the summit. Read all

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According to the latest reports, the volcano's activity remains at high levels, with frequent explosions of small to moderate size, sometimes producing ash plumes rising up to 1-2 km. Read all

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SERNAGEOMIN reported that activity at Nevados de Chillán's Nicanor Crater was ongoing with sporadic gas-and-ash emissions and continuing lava effusion during 1-15 March. Read all

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BPPTKG reported that the lava dome just below Merapi's SW rim and the lava dome in the summit crater both continued to grow during 12-18 March. The 2021 lava-dome volume was an estimated 840,000 cubic meters on 18 March, with a growth rate of about 12,900 cubic meters per day, and continued to shed material down the flank. Read all

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PVMBG reported that the Strombolian eruption at Lewotolok continued during 17-23 March. Daily gray-and-white ash plumes rose as high as 700 m above the summit and drifted mainly E and SE. Incandescent material was ejected 300 m E of the summit on 20 March. Read all

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The caldera remains restless with continued seismic activity above background levels and increased gas emissions. No eruption is expected in the near future, but the volcanic system remains under close surveillance. Read all

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KVERT reported that the Strombolian eruption from vents on Klyuchevskoy's lower NW flank continued during 12-19 March, but then gradually declined. Read all

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The volcano remains active, with intermittent small to moderately-sized explosions at irregular intervals. Only larger events are typically noted. Read all

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