Category Steam Emissions

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Lava Dome, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Seismic Activity, Steam Emissions, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Bombs, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Moderately strong explosion yesterday morning at Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico

Mushroom cloud from Popocatépetl volcano yesterday (CENAPRED webcam) A moderately strong vulcanian explosion occurred yesterday morning at 11:17 local time, producing a mushroom-shaped ash plume that rose approx. 3 km above the summit and dispersed in westerly directions. Today,…

Earth Extremities
June 13, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 1, Ash Plume, Seismic Activity, Steam Emissions, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Thermal Activity, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Bombs, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

New phreatic explosion, ash plume of 2000m at Bulusan volcano in Philippines

Eruption of Bulusan volcano this morning (PHILVOLCS) A sudden eruption occurred this morning (at 11:35 local time). An explosion generated an ash plume that rose about 2000 m above the volcano’s summit and drifted northwest, causing light ash falls in…

Earth Extremities
June 10, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Evacuation Alert, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Seismic Activity, Steam Emissions, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Sulphur Dioxide Alert, Toxic Alert, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Explosions With Ash Plumes Up To 3-4 km Height At Turrialba Volcano In Costa Rica

Explosion of Turrialba today (OVSICORI-UNA webcam) The activity at the volcano has increased during the past days and ash emissions from the active crater with intermittent stronger explosions have been near-continuous since yesterday. A more violent phase of explosive…

Earth Extremities
May 20, 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, Steam Emissions, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Phreatic ash explosions at Nevados de Chillán volcano in Chile

Ash explosion at Chillán on 31 Jan 2016 (SERNAGEOMIN) A series of new explosions with small to moderate ash emissions occurred at the volcano during the end of last week. This activity formed a second new crater, approx. 25×30 m…

Earth Extremities
February 1, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Steam Emissions, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Telica volcano belches gas, ashes and rocks in Nicaragua

The Telica volcano in northwestern Nicaragua belched gas, ashes and rocks Saturday in a series of blasts that raised fears of a full-on eruption, authorities said. “Five explosions of medium intensity accompanied by a volcanic tremor were registered,” said…

Earth Extremities
September 26, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Steam Emissions, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Pyroclastic flow, ash plume 3-4 km high at Sinabung volcano in Sumatra, Indonesia

Ash plume from a pyroclastic flow at Sinabung this morning (photo: Dedi Vernandho Ginting / facebook) A moderately large pyroclastic flow occurred this morning (08:22 local time) at the volcano. The associated ash plume rose to 18,000 ft (5.4 km)…

Earth Extremities
September 15, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Aviation Alert, Planes Grounded, Steam Emissions, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Volcano Erupts in Southern Japan

Earth Extremities
September 14, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Seismic Activity, Steam Emissions, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Mexico’s Colima And Popocatepetl Volcanoes Erupt, Shoot Out Ash And Smoke In Fresh Rumblings

Smoke rises from Colima Volcano, also known as the Volcano of Fire, near the town of Comala © Stringer / Reuters Two of Mexico’s most active volcanoes are erupting, sending a spectacular mix of ash, smoke, and gas thousands of…

Earth Extremities
September 12, 2015

Trending now