Category Active Volcano

Seismic Unrest At Niigata Yake-Yama Volcano In Honshu, Japan

Seismic unrest (1 and 2) and slight inflation (3) at Niigata Yake-Yama (source: JMA) An increase in small earthquakes has been detected under the volcano located on the border between Niigata and Nagano Prefecture recently.    In addition, a slight…

Strombolian activity increases, strong ash emissions and possible lava flow at Klyuchevskoy volcano in Kamchatka, Russia

Klyuchevskoi volcano this morning with what is likely a new lava flow (KVERT webcam) The activity of the volcano has intensified, in particular during the past 24-36 hours. KVERT reported that strong strombolian explosions produced an ash plume that rose…

Evacuation prepared as seismic activity of Mount Kerinci volcano rises in Indonesia

Authorities are preparing routes and shelters for evacuation as seismic activity of Mount Kerinci volcano in Kerinci district of Jambi rises, officials of the country’s disaster agency and volcanology agency said on Friday.   Over 10,000 people living on the…

Strong eruption with lava fountains and tall ash plume at Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico

Paroxysm at Popocatépetl volcano yesterday morning A large summit eruption (a paroxysm) occurred during yesterday night at the volcano. The eruption began around 02:15 local time on 18 April, when ash emissions and individual explosions in the summit crater increased,…