Category Alert Level 3

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Evacuation Alert, Fumarolic Activity, Lava Dome, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Bombs, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Dangerous Explosion At Halema’uma’u Crater In Hawaii

Lava sea entry at Hawaii (image: Lava Ocean Tours) A second lobe of the 61G lava flow in the coastal flat has crossed the Emergency Access road at a location about 500 m (1,640 ft) west of the main flow…

Earth Extremities
August 11, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Strong Ash Emissions Continue At Nevados de Chillán Volcano In Chile

Ash eruptions of Chillán volcano during the past 2 days The volcano continued to produce mild to relatively strong ash emissions once or twice per day on average. Plumes have been reaching heights of 2 km and the Chilean authorities…

Earth Extremities
August 11, 2016

Active Volcano, Air Traffic Alert, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Aviation Alert, Aviation Orange Alert, Emergency Updates, Orange Alert, Plane Diversion Alert, Planes Grounded, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Explosive Eruption, Ash Plume At Rinjani Volcano Triggers Closure Of Lombok Airport In Lombok Island, Indonesia

Today’s ash plume from Rinjani volcano in Indonesia The volcano had a sudden explosive eruption this noon, it seems. An ash plume was detected at 12:20 local time (04:20 UTC) that rose from the volcano to originally estimated 32,000 ft…

Earth Extremities
August 1, 2016

Active Volcano, Air Traffic Alert, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Aviation Alert, Plane Diversion Alert, Planes Grounded, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption, Yellow Alert

VOLCANO ERUPTION CLOSES AIRPORT In INDONESIA

Mount Bromo erupts in Probolinggo, Indonesia on July 13, 2016. Indonesia on Monday shut the Abdurrahman Saleh airport in Malang district in East Java province as ashes from Mount Bromo volcano endangers flights, an official said. Courtesy of katehon.com

Earth Extremities
July 16, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Lava Dome, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Seismic Activity, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Bombs, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Continuing lava dome growth and explosions, risk of new pyroclastic flows at Sinabung volcano in Sumatra, Indonesia

Explosion from Sinabung this morning (10 June 2016) (photo: Andi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia) The eruption of the volcano continues with little changes: viscous magma is accumulating at the summit lava dome and forms over-spilling lobes on the southeastern slope that…

Earth Extremities
June 10, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Lava Dome, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Seismic Activity, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

4th Paroxysm At Etna’s Voragine Summit Crater In Progress In Italy

Lava fountaining from Etna’s Voragine The 4th episode of lava fountaining has started at the Voragine summit crater. Tremor and the sporadic (but sometimes relatively strong) strombolian explosions at the Voragine, which had started last evening, decreased in the…

Earth Extremities
May 24, 2016

Active Volcano, Air Traffic Alert, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Aviation Alert, Aviation Yellow Alert, Plane Diversion Alert, Planes Grounded, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption, Yellow Alert

Ash Emissions Cause Airport To Close Down Temporarily At Nevado Del Ruiz Volcano In Colombia

Ash emission from Nevado del Ruiz yesterday The volcano remains restless and produces intermittent ash explosions of varying size. An emission of ash yesterday forced the regional La Nubia airport to close down for a few hours and the volcano…

Earth Extremities
May 23, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Crops Alert, Emergency Updates, Evacuation Alert, Food Loss Alert, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Toxic Gases, Vegetation Alert, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Larger-Than-Average Pyroclastic Flow At Sinabung Volcano Claims At Least 3 Victims In Sumatra, Indonesia

The deadly pyroclastic flow at Sinabung yesterday (image: PVMBG) A series of pyroclastic flows occurred yesterday afternoon – sadly, at least one of them was was much larger than most others during the past months and claimed at least…

Earth Extremities
May 22, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Evacuation Alert, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Seismic Activity, Steam Emissions, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Sulphur Dioxide Alert, Toxic Alert, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Explosions With Ash Plumes Up To 3-4 km Height At Turrialba Volcano In Costa Rica

Explosion of Turrialba today (OVSICORI-UNA webcam) The activity at the volcano has increased during the past days and ash emissions from the active crater with intermittent stronger explosions have been near-continuous since yesterday. A more violent phase of explosive…

Earth Extremities
May 20, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Fumarolic Activity, Major Events, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Bombs, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Very Powerful Explosions With Ash Plumes 3-4 km Tall At Santiaguito Volcano In Guatemala

Eruption column of Santiaguito from this morning’s explosion (image: CONRED) The activity at the Caliente lava dome remains very elevated: a series of 3 powerful explosions occurred this morning (around 07:45 local time), yesterday evening (17:45) and Saturday morning. …

Earth Extremities
May 16, 2016

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