Category Active Volcano

‘Swarm’ of quakes shake Mount St Helens showing volcano is ‘recharging’

A “swarm” of 130 earthquakes have trembled beneath Mount St Helens in the past eight weeks, seismologists have revealed. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the series of small quakes showed “the volcano is still very much alive”. Although there…

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…