Category Seismic Activity

Eruption alert raised to Level 2 on Japan’s Tokachidake volcano

Japan’s Meteorological Agency has raised the volcanic eruption alert for the Tokachidake volcano on Hokkaido Island to the second level, warning that small-scale volcanic activity is possible, Sputnik reported.   The agency has set a one kilometer safe zone around…

Due To Ongoing Volcanic Activity At Bárðarbunga, New Law on Emergency Management Issued

If the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management were to declare a state of emergency, the minister responsible for the issue could ration electricity, limit telecommunication and cut off roads, according to a new bill presented at a cabinet…

Fogo Volcanic Eruption Intensifies Forcing Cabo Verde Airport To Close And Evacuations

The airport on the island of Fogo, Cabo Verde, was closed Sunday and more than 1,500 citizens have been evacuated from Chã das Caldeiras as fast-moving lava continues flowing after Sunday’s volcanic eruption.   Some people have refused to leave…

Very High Concentration Of Sulphur Dioxide In Parts Of Iceland

***EXTREME ALERT*** Holuhraun Lava Field Continues To Release High Concentration Of Sulphur Dioxide In Parts Of Iceland A high concentration of sulphur dioxide continues from the Holuhraun eruption. Air pollution is likely in large proportions ***BE ALERT***

3 volcanic quakes at Mayon in last 24 hours, Philippines

At least three volcanic quakes were recorded at restive Mayon Volcano in the last 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Saturday.   In its 8 a.m. update, Phivolcs said this is consistent with “overall slow, magma…

Continuous seismic, volcanic activity in Mayon, Philippines

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded three volcanic earthquakes during the past 24 hours in the area around Mayon Volcano in Albay.   The volcano, which exhibited seismic and volcanic activity earlier this year, remains at…

Turrialba Volcano awakes after 150 years with a massive explosion with ash cloud in Costa Rica

About 20 minutes before midnight on October 29th, the Turrialba Volcano in the province of Cartago woke up from its slumber without warning and delivered the strongest eruption in the last 150 years. The quiet agricultural town of Turrialba was…