Category Magma Chambers

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Lava Dome, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Peak of the Furnace: Volcano spews lava on La Reunion island

Earth Extremities
September 12, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Lava Dome, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

New Eruption At Piton De La Fournaise Volcano In La Réunion

View of Piton de la Fournaise’s new eruption (OVPF webcam) A new eruption has begun at the volcano this morning. An eruptive fissure opened on the upper north side of Dolomieu, generating a curtain of lava fountains along the fissure…

Earth Extremities
September 11, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Nyiragongo volcano, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5th September 2016

Earth Extremities
September 10, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Seismic Activity, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption Imminent

Alert Level Raised At Mayon Volcano In The Philippines

There are signs that the volcano could be heading towards a new eruption in the medium term future (weeks to months). PHILVOLCS issued a warning and raised the alert level from Level 0 (normal) to Alert Level 1 (abnormal). …

Earth Extremities
September 8, 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 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, Air Traffic Alert, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Aviation Alert, Aviation Orange Alert, Magma Chambers, Orange Alert, Plane Diversion Alert, Planes Grounded, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE AT DUKONO VOLCANO IN INDONESIA

Newest satellite image Darwin The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) issued the following report: FVAU0295 at 02:31 UTC, 18/08/16 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20160818/0230Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010 PSN: N0141 E12753 AREA: INDONESIA SUMMIT ELEV: 1335M ADVISORY…

Earth Extremities
August 18, 2016

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

Very Strong Explosion At Santiaguito Volcano In Guatemala

Eruption of Santiaguito volcano (image: CONRED) A particularly strong vulcanian explosion occurred at the Caliente lava dome this morning (at 06_58 local time), sending a massive mushroom-shaped ash plume to several kilometers height that eventually reached approx. 20,000 ft or…

Earth Extremities
August 17, 2016

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

New Glowing Pit Crater At Etna Volcano In Voragine, Italy

Etna’s new pit crater in Voragine (image taken by B. Behncke from western rim of Voragine on 10 Aug 2016 at sunset) INGV Catania volcanologist Boris Behncke visited the summit region of Etna yesterday and observed a new active pit…

Earth Extremities
August 11, 2016

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

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