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Random pictures		Latest volcano webcam image [enlarge map] Volcano Statistics Worldwide Volcano News and Updates: latest (Jun 2020) \| May 2020 \| Apr 2020 \| archive Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA CLD OBS IN SAT to 20000 ft (6100 m) Thu, 4 Jun 2020, 12:15 More about Sangay volcano Volcanoes Today, 4 Jun 2020: Popocatépetl volcano, Ijen, Sangay, Sakurajima, Nevados de Chillán, Aso, Sabancaya Thu, 4 Jun 2020, 09:00 Ijen volcano (East Java, Indonesia): weekly volcanic activity report 27 May-2 Jun 2020 Thu, 4 Jun 2020, 08:03 Crater lake at Ijen volcano (image: @lubihph/twitter) PVMBG reported that on 29 May a gas explosion at Ijen generated a plume that rose 820-1,640 ft (250-500 m) above the surface of the lake. ...more According to news articles two sulfur miners heard the explosion from under the water at 12:30 local time, which created 3 m high waves in the lake. The miners ran but one tripped and fell into the lake. Search efforts were unsuccessful after three hours and, due to weather conditions and an increased amount of gas in the crater area, had to be suspended. PVMBG noted that patterns of various types of earthquakes did not indicate increased activity during 17 January-29 May. [less] [read all] More about Ijen volcano Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20200604/0738Z OVER FL070 STNR OBS VA DTG: 04/0730Z Thu, 4 Jun 2020, 07:45 More about Sakurajima volcano to top Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu, Japan): summit cone with glowing lava bombs Thu, 4 Jun 2020, 07:19 Glow generated by incandescent material from Sakurajima volcano today (image: @VolcanoYTz/twitter) The activity of the volcano continues at moderate to high levels. Another powerful explosion occurred this night at 03:00 local time that generated a dense dark ash plume, which reached approx. 9,000 ft (2,743 m) altitude and drifted E. ...more Incandescent material is ejected above the crater that caused avalanches of material and glow over the summit. The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 2 km distance from the main crater. Glow from Sakurajima volcano today (image: Sakurajima webcam) [less] [read all] More about Sakurajima volcano Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS OF VA Thu, 4 Jun 2020, 07:00 More about Sabancaya volcano Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONT VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m) Thu, 4 Jun 2020, 07:00 More about Popocatépetl volcano Aso Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ACTIVITY CONT. VA AT 20200604/0000Z FL060 EXTD S OBS VA DTG: 03/2350Z Thu, 4 Jun 2020, 00:15 More about Aso volcano to top Nevados de Chillán Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: SPORADIC EMISSIONS to 13000 ft (4000 m) Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 21:45 Satellite image of Nevados de Chillán volcano on 3 Jun 2020 More about Nevados de Chillán volcano Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO VA CLD OBS. Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 21:00 More about Sangay volcano Show more news Volcanic activity worldwide 3 Jun 2020: Karymsky volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Dukono, Reventador,... Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 21:00 Map of today's active volcanoes Karymsky (Kamchatka): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Anchorage (VAAC) issued the following report: N/A ...more Aso (central Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ACTIVITY CONT. VA AT 20200603/1200Z FL060 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG:03/1150Z Satellite image of Karymsky volcano on 3 Jun 2020 Satellite image of Aso volcano on 3 Jun 2020 [less] [read all] Karymsky Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: N/A Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 20:45 Satellite image of Karymsky volcano on 3 Jun 2020 More about Karymsky volcano to top Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM OBS IN STLT. to 20000 ft (6100 m) Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 19:30 More about Popocatépetl volcano Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS to 26000 ft (7900 m) Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 19:15 Satellite image of Sabancaya volcano on 3 Jun 2020 More about Sabancaya volcano Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20200603/1759Z OVER FL090 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 03/1800Z Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 18:30 More about Sakurajima volcano Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS to 26000 ft (7900 m) Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 13:15 More about Sabancaya volcano to top Aso Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ACTIVITY CONT. VA AT 20200603/1200Z FL060 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG: 03/1150Z Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 12:15 Satellite image of Aso volcano on 3 Jun 2020 More about Aso volcano Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20200603/1151Z OVER FL050 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 03/1140Z Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 12:15 Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 3 Jun 2020 More about Sakurajima volcano Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONT VA EMS to 19000 ft (5800 m) Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 11:00 More about Sangay volcano Karymsky Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: RESIDUAL VA FM 20200602/1400Z ERUPTION. to 14000 ft (4300 m) Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 10:15 More about Karymsky volcano to top Show more news Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS HAS DISP Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 08:30 More about Popocatépetl volcano Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT EMISSION OF VA Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 07:00 More about Sabancaya volcano Nishino-shima volcano (Volcano Islands, Japan): continuing lava flows Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 05:08 Lava flows at Nishino-shima volcano (image: @tonyveco/twitter) The lava flows eruption continues at the volcano since the last update. The eruption seems to be mainly effusive. Lava flows continue to be active on the northwest and northeast slopes of the volcano as it is traveling from the summit vent where they reached (or maybe are still entering) the shore. ...more As satellite imagery shows, emissions of gas and steam rising from the island. [less] More about Nishino-shima volcano Popocatépetl volcano (Mexico): explosive activity continues Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 04:40 Ash plume from Popocatépetl volcano (image: CENAPRED) The activity at the volcano remains high. CENAPRED recorded 244 emissions of gas and steam plumes with minor ash content. The seismic station records 117 minutes of tremor and 1 volcano-tectonic earthquake with magnitude M 1.5 yesterday. ...more According to Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington an explosion occurred at 03:00 local time yesterday. Plume of ash rose to an altitude of 21,000 ft (6,400 m). Source: Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres volcano activity update 3 June 2020 [less] [read all] More about Popocatépetl volcano to top Karymsky Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY OBS VA DTG: 03/0150Z to 14000 ft (4300 m) Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 02:30 More about Karymsky volcano Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: DISCRETE VA EM AT 0108Z. to 15000 ft (4600 m) Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 01:45 More about Reventador volcano Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION TO FL070 OBS VA DTG: 03/0000Z to 8000 ft (2400 m) Wed, 3 Jun 2020, 00:00 More about Dukono volcano Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEARLY CONS VA EMS. to 21000 ft (6400 m) Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 23:30 Satellite image of Sangay volcano on 2 Jun 2020 More about Sangay volcano to top Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA REPORTED TO FL130 AT 02/2232Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG: 02/2300Z Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 23:00 Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 2 Jun 2020 More about Semeru volcano Popocatépetl Volcano: sporadic emissions of volcanic ash Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 21:00 More about Popocatépetl volcano Show more news Volcanic activity worldwide 2 Jun 2020: Karymsky volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Dukono, Rincón de ... Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 21:00 Map of today's active volcanoes Karymsky (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 25 kts in E direction. ...more The full report is as follows: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY OBS VA DTG:02/1720Z to 14000 ft (4300 m) Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 2 Jun 2020 Cleveland volcano visible from satellite yesterday (image: Sentinel 2) [less] [read all] Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20200602/2034Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG: 02/2020Z Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 20:45 More about Sakurajima volcano to top Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT EMISSION OF VA to 23000 ft (7000 m) Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 19:00 More about Sabancaya volcano Aso Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ACTIVITY CONT. VA AT 20200602/1800Z FL050 EXTD N OBS VA DTG: 02/1750Z Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 18:15 More about Aso volcano Karymsky Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY OBS VA DTG: 02/1720Z to 14000 ft (4300 m) Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 18:15 More about Karymsky volcano Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA SEEN IN SAT AND VOLCAT ALERT. to 21000 ft (6400 m) Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 14:30 More about Sangay volcano to top Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20200602/1345Z OVER FL070 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 02/1340Z Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 14:00 Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 2 Jun 2020 More about Sakurajima volcano Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSION OBS TO FL070 EXT W AT 02/0740Z OBS VA DTG: 02/1200Z to 7000 ft (2100 m) Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 12:15 Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 2 Jun 2020 More about Dukono volcano Cleveland volcano (Aleutian Islands, Alaska): small explosion last night Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 10:52 Cleveland volcano visible from satellite yesterday (image: Sentinel 2) The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) recorded a small explosion at 22:32 local time yesterday. An ash plume rose to an altitude of 22,000 ft (6,700 m) and drifted south. ...more Explosions from Cleveland typically produce relatively small volcanic ash clouds that dissipate within hours; however, more significant ash emissions are possible. The alert level for the volcano was raised to "orange". [less] [read all] More about Cleveland volcano Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS to 21000 ft (6400 m) Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 09:30 More about Popocatépetl volcano to top Show more news Cleveland Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: BRIEF ERUPTION AT 20200602/0632Z. to 22000 ft (6700 m) Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 08:30 More about Cleveland volcano Rincon de la Vieja volcano (Costa Rica): moderate explosion yesterday Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 08:21 Moderate explosion from Rincon de la Vieja volcano yesterday (image: OVSICORI) OVSICORI-UNA reported that moderate phreatic explosion occurred at 17:01 local time yesterday. An ash plume rose 4,921 ft-6,561 ft (1,500 m-2,000 m) above the summit. More about Rincón de la Vieja volcano Sabancaya volcano (Peru): explosive activity continues Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 08:02 Ash column from Sabancaya volcano on 30 May (image: INGEMMET) The activity of the volcano continues at moderately levels. ...more On 2 June at 01:30 local time an explosive activity from the active crater with near-constant ash emissions reached 22,000 ft (6,700 m) altitude and drifted SE. Additionally recorded small to moderate explosions at regular intervals 14 per day. The Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP) recorded during 25-31 May 2020 414 volcano-tectonic earthquakes associated with magma rising. [less] [read all] More about Sabancaya volcano Sangay volcano (Ecuador): continuing lava flows Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 07:33 Continuing lava flows on the SE flank at Sangay volcano (image: IGEPN) IGEPN reported that the lava flows continue to be active on the south-eastern slopes of the volcano. Incandescent avalanches of material continues to be observed. ...more On 1 June Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington recorded explosive activity from the active crater with near-constant ash emissions that reached 20,000 ft (6,100 m) altitude. Volcanic ash is dispersed towards the west and causes tephra on the volcano's slopes. Lahars (mud flows) could also occur if heavy rainfalls remobilise the fresh ash deposits. [less] [read all] More about Sangay volcano to top Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONT EMISSIONS OF GASES AAND LGT VA. to 22000 ft (6700 m) Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 07:15 More about Sabancaya volcano Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS HAS DISP Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 06:45 More about Sangay volcano Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSION OBS TO FL070 EXT NW AT 02/0530Z to 7000 ft (2100 m) Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 06:15 More about Dukono volcano Aso Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ACTIVITY CONT. VA AT 20200602/0600Z FL060 EXTD N OBS VA DTG: 02/0550Z Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 06:15 More about Aso volcano to top Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA REPORTED TO FL130 AT 02/0146Z OBS VA DTG: 02/0245Z Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 03:00 More about Semeru volcano Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSION OBS TO FL070 EXT NW AT 01/2320Z to 7000 ft (2100 m) Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 00:15 Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 1 Jun 2020 More about Dukono volcano Show more news Aso Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ACTIVITY CONT. VA AT 20200602/0000Z FL060 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG: 01/2340Z Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 00:15 Satellite image of Aso volcano on 2 Jun 2020 More about Aso volcano Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA CLDS HAVE DISP Tue, 2 Jun 2020, 00:00 More about Reventador volcano to top Volcanic activity worldwide 1 Jun 2020: Karymsky volcano, Klyuchevskoy, Reventador, Sangay, Sakuraji... Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 21:00 Map of today's active volcanoes Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): (1 Jun) The effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues with little changes at moderately high levels. ...more The lava flow on the SE flank remains active, is about 2 km long and branches off into two main arms. At the summit crater, near-continuous strombolian explosions produce ash plumes that reach about 1 km above the summit and mostly drift into easterly directions. A strong thermal signal is present on MODIS satellite data. Satellite image of Klyuchevskoy volcano on 29 May 2020 (image: Sentinel-2 / EO Browser) Volcanic ash from Karymsky volcano on 29 May (image: @PlatformAdam/twitter) [less] [read all] Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: UNABLE TO DETECT Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 20:15 Satellite image of Sabancaya volcano on 1 Jun 2020 More about Sabancaya volcano Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: THICK VA CLDS OBS EARLIER IN STLT IMAGERY to 20000 ft (6100 m) Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 19:45 More about Sangay volcano Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20200601/1928Z OVER FL060 STNR OBS VA DTG: 01/1920Z Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 19:45 More about Sakurajima volcano to top Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: DISCRETE VA EM to 15000 ft (4600 m) Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 13:00 More about Reventador volcano Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: SPORADIC PUFF OF VA to 24000 ft (7300 m) Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 09:15 More about Sabancaya volcano Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA ERUPTION to 22000 ft (6700 m) Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 08:45 More about Sangay volcano Karymsky volcano (Kamchatka): activity resumes Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 08:21 Volcanic ash from Karymsky volcano on 29 May (image: @PlatformAdam/twitter) The activity of the volcano continues associated with near-constant ash emissions during the past few weeks. ...more On 31 May an explosion generated a white ash plume, which reached approx. 15,000 ft (4,600 m) altitude. Volcanic ash is dispersed towards the southeast and causes ash fall onto the volcano's slopes. Thermal anomaly was observed in satellite images. Thermal anomaly visible from satellite (image: Sentinel 2) [less] [read all] More about Karymsky volcano to top Show more news Ebeko volcano (Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands): 11,500 ft ash column Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 07:47 Near-constant moderate explosions from Ebeko volcano (image: KVERT) The activity at the volcano continues at moderately high levels during the past week. ...more Today at 07:10 local time Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo recorded a moderate explosion. Ash plume reached 15,000 ft (4,572 m) altitude and drifted SW. Ash deposits from Ebeko volcano on 30 May (image: Sentinel 2) [less] More about Ebeko volcano Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan): constant glow associated with continuing ash emissions Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 07:15 Constant glow from Suwanosejima volcano on 29 May (image: @TaTohru/twitter) The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that eruptive activity of the volcano continues during the past days. Five eruptions were recorded since the last update. The last eruption occurred on 29 May at 23:19 local time when explosion generated an ash plume, which reached approx. 4,000 ft (1,219 m) altitude and drifted E. ...more Constant glow is visible from the summit crater. The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 1 km distance from the main crater. [less] [read all] More about Suwanose-jima volcano Klyuchevskoy volcano (Kamchatka): lava flow eruption continues Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 06:39 Satellite image of Klyuchevskoy volcano on 29 May 2020 (image: Sentinel-2 / EO Browser) The effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues with little changes at moderately high levels. ...more The lava flow on the SE flank remains active, is about 2 km long and branches off into two main arms. At the summit crater, near-continuous strombolian explosions produce ash plumes that reach about 1 km above the summit and mostly drift into easterly directions. A strong thermal signal is present on MODIS satellite data. View of Bezymianny (l), Kamen (m) and erupting Klyuchevskoy (r) on 29 May from the east (image: KVERT webcam) Heat emission over the past months (image: MIROVA) [less] [read all] More about Klyuchevskoy volcano Karymsky Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION FROM 20200531/1340Z Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 06:30 Satellite image of Karymsky volcano on 1 Jun 2020 More about Karymsky volcano to top Ebeko Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20200601/0454Z FL090 EXTD NE REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 01/0450Z Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 05:15 More about Ebeko volcano Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20200601/0437Z OVER FL140 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 01/0430Z Mon, 1 Jun 2020, 05:00 Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 1 Jun 2020 More about Sakurajima volcano latest (Jun 2020) \| May 2020 \| Apr 2020 \| archive to top Get rid of ads More on VolcanoDiscovery: Tour types Types of tours: We offer a broad variety of tours to volcanic areas: volcano expeditions and specials, discovery tours with hiking, photography, nature and culture, pilot tours and private custom tours. 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