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Red Alert Issued By Iceland Authorities Due To A surge In Seismic Activity At Bardarbunga Volcano
A surge in seismic activity has caused Iceland to raise the aviation alert for its Bardarbunga volcano from ORANGE to RED. “There is an ongoing eruption beneath the glacial surface, probably a small eruption which has not been able to…
Evacuations ordered due to the increased seismic activity in the North of Iceland
Authorities have evacuated tourists from an area north of Iceland’s largest glacier amid increased seismic activity around a volcano in the past few days. Iceland’s Civil Protection Department says 300-500 people, mostly visitors, have been evacuated from the highlands north…
Alert level raised to ORANGE due to increased activity of Barðarbunga Volcano in Iceland
Icelandic authorities have raised aviation alert levels to orange after seismic activity around one of the country’s volcanoes was detected. A swarm of earthquakes have been measured by Icelandic experts with the country’s Meteorological Office around the Barðarbunga volcano that…
Earthquake swarm, possible subglacial eruption at Bárdarbunga volcano in Iceland
Earthquakes under Bárdabunga volcano Harmonic tremor (Dyngjuháls SIL station, IMO) An intense earthquake swarm started yesterday under Bárðarbunga volcano, located under the northwestern part of the Vatnajökull ice cap. It is continuing at the moment and accompanied by elevated harmonic…
Alert level has been raised to Level 2 (alarming) at the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised the alert level of Mayon Volcano from Level 1 to Level 2 on Friday afternoon, advising residents to keep at a distance of six kilometers from the volcano. There are…
Sabancaya Volcano Spews in Peru
Southern Peru’s Sabancaya volcano exploded with a plume of ash that soared nearly two miles into the Andean sky. The Peruvian Geophysical Institute said the explosion may have been linked to recent seismic tremors measured in the area. …
3 x volcanoes are showing high activity in Guatemala
The Volcanology Institute of Guatemala (Insivumeh) reported Thursday that the eruptive phase of Fuego, Santiaguito and Pacaya volcano has risen sharply in recent days. According to a statement disclosed by the institution, the eruptive activity has caused colossal explosions with…
Intense strombolian activity and lava flows from New SE crater at Etna volcano in Italy
Strong strombolian explosions in rapid succession and lava effusion continue from the New SE crater with little variation during the past days. An ash plume is rising a few 100 m. Tremor has dropped a bit yesterday, but remains…
Orange alert for volcanic activity in Ecuador
In the wake of the Tungurahua volcano, the National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR) of Ecuador declared Friday “orange alert”. The statement of caution in areas of high risk surrounding the volcano, specifically in the provinces of Tungurahua, Chimborazo and…
