Category Magma Movement

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 2, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Quake Swarm, Seismic Activity, Seismic Swarm, Thermal Activity, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption Imminent

Ongoing Seismic Unrest At Bardarbunga Volcano In Iceland

Earthquakes under and near Bardarbunga volcano during the past week Ever since the large Holuhraun fissure eruption (Aug 2014-Mar 2015), the volcano has remained restless. Over the past months, the volcano’s seismic activity has been showing a slow increase. …

Earth Extremities
May 13, 2016

Active Volcano, Air Traffic Alert, Alert Level 2, Magma Movement, Plane Diversion Alert, Pollution Alert, Sulphur Dioxide Alert, Toxic Gases, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption Imminent

Volcano Nyiragongo showing signs of imminent eruption Rwanda experts warn

Rwanda Red Cross has warned of a possible Nyiragongo volcano eruption in the near future. Nyiragongo is one of the eight volcanic mountains in the Virunga Massif. The volcano is located near the town of Goma in eastern DR…

Earth Extremities
May 9, 2016

Active Volcano, Air Traffic Alert, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Aviation Alert, Aviation Orange Alert, Magma Movement, Orange Alert, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

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…

Earth Extremities
April 24, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Incandescence, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Strong eruption with lava fountains and tall ash plume at Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico

Paroxysm at Popocatépetl volcano yesterday morning A large summit eruption (a paroxysm) occurred during yesterday night at the volcano. The eruption began around 02:15 local time on 18 April, when ash emissions and individual explosions in the summit crater increased,…

Earth Extremities
April 19, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Magma Movement, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

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…

Earth Extremities
March 2, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Earthquakes, Magma Movement, Steam Emissions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

New Eruptive Fissure Inside Crater Confirmed At Telica Volcano In Nicaragua

INETER and SINAPRED confirmed that a small amount of lava was erupted from a small new fissure into the crater of Telica during the night, as bright glow had suggested. A warning was issued not to approach the crater because…

Earth Extremities
March 2, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Steam Emissions, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

4th Paroxysm In 2016 At Fuego Volcano In Guatemala

The activity of the volcano continued to increase into its 4th paroxysm (called “eruption” by local press) of 2016. Lava effusion rate increased gradually and continued to feed the lava flow on the eastern side into the Las Lajas ravine,…

Earth Extremities
March 2, 2016

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

New Vulcanian Explosions At Momotombo Volcano In Nicaragua

Two moderately strong explosions occurred during the past 24 hours at the volcano, covering the upper slopes of the cone with fresh lava bombs and producing ash plumes that rose approx 2 km. This followed a period of calmer…