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Strong Eruption Of Volcano Affects Capital Of Costa Rica
The strong eruption by volcano Turrialba at the 01:19 local time affected a great part of the Costa Rican capital, which got up Thursday covered by a thin layer of ashes. Television stations transmitted images of the exact moment…
Alert Raised To Level 2 Due To Increased Degassing And Heat Output In Ruapehu Volcano New Zealand
Ruapehu volcano sat by (c) Google Earth View The alert level of the volcano was raised by a notch from 1 to Level 2 (moderate to heightened unrest) last Wednesday, Geonet informed in a special note. This was triggered…
Small Explosion Recorded At Cleveland Volcano Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Cleveland volcano satellite image by (c) Google Earth View The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) raised the alert level of the volcano from yellow to orange after a new explosion was detected that had occurred this morning (18:44 AKDT local time). …
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…
Continuing Unrest At Soputan Volcano In North-Sulawesi, Indonesia
Seismic activity at Soputan over the past year (red lines=explosion signals, guguran=avalanche signals) The volcano has remained calm since its last eruption on 6-7 February, but continues to show significant signs of unrest. Its alert level is being maintained at…
Warning to approach Iwo crater at Kirishima volcano in Kyushu, Japan
Evolution of the fumarole field of Iwo crater between Dec 2015 and Feb 2016 (JMA) A “near-crater” warning was issued for the volcano by JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency), in particular for the Iwo crater where an increase in seismic…
Colorful hot springs back to life at Dallol hydrothermal field in Ethiopia, Africa
Green lake at Dallol (image: Enku Mulugheta) The hydrothermal activity was observed to be very intense, with many colorful ponds and hot springs. Expedition leader Enku reported: “Dallol is back to its original status with every bit of the…
Continuing vulcanian explosions at Momotombo volcano in Nicaragua
The volcano continues to produce on average 2-3 vulcanian-type explosions per day. Some of them seem to generate small pyroclastic flows. Courtesy of volcanodiscovery.com
Explosions, pyroclastic flows at Sinabung volcano in Sumatra, Indonesia
Explosion at Sinabung yesterday (image: Endro Lewa / facebook) Over the past days, activity at the volcano seems to have picked up. The frequency and size of explosions from the summit have increased and generated several ash plumes that rose…
