Category Active Volcano

New explosion, ash plume to 20,000 ft at Bogoslof volcano, Aleutian Islands

Recording of AVO’s OKRE seismic station (on the northern flank of Okmok volcano approx. 50 km to the south of Bogoslof) Another relatively large ash-producing explosive eruption occurred this morning (23:45 Dec 29 AKST local time / 08:45 Dec 30…

Relatively intense activity at Stromboli volcano Eolian Islands in Italy

Stromboli’s crater terrace this morning with glow from the central vent (image: INGV Catania Pizzo webcam)   The activity at the “Lighthouse of the Mediterranean” has been much more intense recently than during most of the year.    Explosions mainly…

Intense activity continues, possible lava flows outside the caldera at Erta Ale volcano in Ethiopia

Hot spots on Erta Ale (MODIS data, Univ. Hawai’i) Activity remains elevated at the volcano in the Danakil. The latest available information show simultaneous effusive activity from both the north and the south crater – the latter, which contained the…