Category Ash Plume

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Magma Chambers, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Activity Remains Elevated, Explosions Up To 20,000 ft At Santiaguito Volcano In Guatemala

Eruption column of Santiaguito yesterday (image: Meteorología GT / facebook) The current phase of intense activity at the active Caliente lava dome continues. Two more explosions occurred yesterday, at 09:34 and 09:56 local time, producing ash plumes that rose 2-3…

Earth Extremities
May 20, 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 2, Ash Plume, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Second Paroxysm At Etna’s Voragine Within Less Than 24 Hours

Etna’s lava flow from the summit craters descending to the NW (view from Monte Ruvolo / image: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia) A second paroxysm occurred at the Voragine summit crater this morning short time ago, i.e. less than 24 hours…

Earth Extremities
May 19, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Seismic Activity, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

New Ash Emissions At Turrialba Volcano In Costa Rica

Current seismic signal of Turrialba volcano (VTUN station) A new phase of ash emissions seems to be in progress at the volcano (which itself has been in clouds, preventing direct observations). Starting 11:58 local time, an increase of tremor…

Earth Extremities
May 16, 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

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Pyroclastic Flows, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

2 Moderate Pyroclastic Flows This Morning At Sinabung Volcano In Sumatra, Indonesia

Eruption of Sinabung this morning (image: PVMBG / facebook) Two small to moderately sized pyroclastic flows occurred this morning at the volcano. The larger one at 06:16 local time (image) produced a pyroclastic flow that traveled 2700 m on…

Earth Extremities
May 16, 2016

Active Volcano, Air Traffic Alert, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Aviation Alert, Aviation Yellow Alert, Magma Movement, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Thermal Activity, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Alert Raised To Orange New eruption At Pavlof Volcano In Alaska Peninsula

Based on seismic data, the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) assumes that a new eruption could have started at the volcano yesterday evening; the volcano’s alert code was raised from “normal” to “watch” and the Aviation Color code from green to…

Earth Extremities
May 14, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Increased Volcanic Activity: Turrialba Volcano Massive Eruption

Earth Extremities
May 14, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Sulphur Dioxide Alert, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption, Yellow Alert

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…

Earth Extremities
May 13, 2016

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

Ash Emissions At Langila Volcano In Papua New Guinea

Ash plume from Langila volcano yesterday A mildly explosive eruption continues at the remote volcano on the western tip of New Britain Island. An ash plume and a thermal hot spot can be seen on satellite imagery. Courtesy of volcanodiscovery.com…

Earth Extremities
May 13, 2016

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