Ash plume from White Island today seen on Nasa’s Suomi NPP satellite A small eruption occurred this morning from the volcano. Weak ash emissions were seen from the vent of the volcano’s 2012 lava dome in the central crater; the…

Earth Extremities
September 13, 2016

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

ALERT LEVEL RAISED AT DUKONO VOLCANO

***ALERT LEVEL RAISED*** Dukono Volcano, Indonesia Aviation Alert Level Raised To ORANGE

Earth Extremities
September 10, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Lava Dome, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Thermal Activity, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Bombs, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Continuing Intense Activity, 3 Active Lava Flows At Klyuchevskoy Volcano In Kamchatka

The activity of the volcano, mainly effusive, remains intense. There are currently 3 active lava flows descending the steep stratovolcano: two parallel ones on the eastern-southeastern flank and a new one on the upper southwestern slope which has appeared about…

Earth Extremities
August 31, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Thermal Activity, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Bombs, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Ash Emissions, Increased Thermal Anomaly At Bagana Volcano In Papua New Guinea

Bagana and its plume of gas/ash seen from Terra satellite today (NASA) Low-level ash emissions occur at the volcano, producing a plume at estimated 7,000 ft (2.1 km) altitude drifting west from the volcano. The latest Terra satellite image…

Earth Extremities
August 31, 2016

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

Violent Phase Of Glowing Avalanches In Progress At Sinabung Volcano In Sumatra, Indonesia

Glowing avalanche from Sinabung today or yesterday and current seismic recording at the volcano observatory (images: PVMBG) The volcano has been producing a series of glowing avalanches and pyroclastic flows on the ESE and SE sides during the past 24…

Earth Extremities
August 26, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

New Eruptive Phase At Suwanosejima Volcano In Tokara Islands, Japan

Suwanosejima island seen this evening from Toshima island 20 km to the NE (JMA webcam) After about a week of relative calm, the volcano’s activity – probably strombolian explosions from Ontake crater – has again picked since last night. …

Earth Extremities
August 26, 2016

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