Category Steam Emissions

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Steam Emissions, Thermal Activity, Toxic Gases, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Volcanic Rotorua Geyser erupts after 35 years of inactivity in New Zealand

A geyser which has been dormant for more than 35 years has caught locals off guard after suddenly erupting. The Papakura Geyser is located at the Te Puia Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley in Rotorua, where there are more than…

Earth Extremities
September 10, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Seismic Activity, Steam Emissions, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert

New ash emissions during the night at Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia

Seismic signal from Nevado del Ruiz volcano (REB station) showing the onset of volcanic tremor A phase of ash emissions occurred early today at the volcano. A strong pulse of volcanic tremor started at 03:21 local time. Light ash…

Earth Extremities
August 31, 2015

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

Blasts inside Cotopaxi volcano stir fear among locals in Ecuador

Cotopaxi is considered one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes [AP] Ecuador’s Cotopaxi volcano, located near the capital Quito, has exploded, sending clouds of steam and ash more than a kilometre above its rim. Many residents had already evacuated…

Earth Extremities
August 22, 2015

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

Sinabung Volcano spews out powerful avalanche of volcanic material in Indonesia

Earth Extremities
July 2, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Evacuation Alert, Steam Emissions, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Indonesia Volcano Spews Gas and Ash

Earth Extremities
June 19, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Seismic Activity, Steam Emissions, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption Imminent

Alert level raised at Asama Volcano in Japan

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) raised the alert of the volcano from 1 to 2 (on a scale of 1-5), as the volcano has recently been showing growing signs of unrest – increased seismic activity and strongly elevated gas emissions.…

Earth Extremities
June 12, 2015

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

New Burst From Volcano in Indonesia

Earth Extremities
June 10, 2015

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

Eruptive phase; steam and ash plume reported, hot spot at Barren Island in India

Hot spot at Barren island (MIROVA) A steam and ash plume at estimated 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude and extending 35 km to the east from the volcano was detected yesterday on MTSAT satellite imagery (VAAC Darwin). A moderately…

Earth Extremities
June 6, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 4, Ash Plume, Avalanche Alert, Building Damage Alert, Damage Reports, Earth Subsistance Alert, Emergency Updates, Evacuation Alert, Fallen Trees Alert, Landslide Alert, Major Events, Mudslide Alert, Power Lines Down Alert, Power Outage Alert, Pyroclastic Flows, Red Alert, Rescue Alert, Road Closure Alert, Steam Emissions, Toxic Gases, Vehicle Accident, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Alert Level Raised To Maximum 4 At Sinabung Volcano In Sumatra, Indonesia

The alert level of the volcano was again raised from “siaga” to “awas”, the highest on the Indonesian 1-4 scale. The reason is a currently elevated risk of possibly larger pyroclastic flows, that could be triggered by collapse of the…

Earth Extremities
June 3, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Pollution Alert, Seismic Activity, Steam Emissions, Sulphur Dioxide Alert, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Acid, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Strong SO2 steam emissions, some ash venting at Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia

Unrest continues at the volcano. Strong steam emissions, sometimes mixed with light ash continue, accompanied by elevated seismic activity inside the volcano. Manizales observatory reported several episodes of volcanic tremor associated with the movement of fluids and gases and…

Earth Extremities
May 28, 2015

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