Category Volcanoes

Orange Aviation Alert At Langila Volcano In Papua New Guinea

Satellite image of Langila volcano (image by Google Earth View) Courtesy of volcanodiscovery.com

ALERT LEVEL RAISED TO RED – Bogoslof Volcano, Alaska

Bogoslof Volcano, Alaska Alert Level Raised To RED Another major explosive eruption has taken place at the volcano a short time ago.    The Alaska Volcano Observatory noticed an increase in seismic activity from around 13:00 AKST local time (22:00 UTC).…

Increased earthquakes under SE part of caldera at Katla volcano in Iceland

Recent quakes under Katla volcano in Iceland (image: IMO)    An increased number of earthquakes has been occurring at shallow depths (few km) under the SW part of the ice-covered volcano’s caldera.    The largest event was a near-surface magnitude…