Category Strong Strombolian Explosions

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…

State of emergency declared due to large seismic activity at Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador

Ecuador has declared a state of emergency following increased activity from the its Cotopaxi volcano.   President Rafael Correa made the announcement in a weekly address on Saturday, a day after two small explosions on Cotopaxi.   The move will…

RED ALERT ISSUED Large explosive eruption, ash to 36,000 ft at Manam volcano in Papua New Guinea

A large explosive eruption occurred at the volcano today. The event produced an ash column that rose to approx. 65,000 ft (20 km) altitude and started to drift SW.    VAAC Darwin changed aviation color code to red. This explosion,…

Explosion inside the Colima Volcano prompts for immediate evacuations in Mexico

Residents of the Mexican hamlet of La Yerbabuena were evacuated after an explosion was registered inside the Colima Volcano, emergency management officials told EFE.   The inhabitants of that small community on the side of the volcano, which straddles the…

Mount Raung eruption causes flight cancellations and thousands of holidaymakers left stranded in East Java, Indonesia

Ash spewing from a volcano on Indonesia’s main island of Java sparked chaos for holidaymakers as airports closed and international airlines canceled flights to tourist hot spot Bali, stranding thousands.   Mount Raung in East Java province, about 95 miles…

Mount Raung is showing increased activity in East Java, Indonesia

After a brief decline in activity, Mount Raung, located on the border between Banyuwangi, Bondowoso and Jember regencies in East Java, has again shown increased signs of activity, which could potentially upgrade the volcano’s alert status to the highest level.…

Danger warning issued as Fuego Volcano activity intensifies in Guatemala

Guatemalan authorities issued a danger warning Wednesday in response to intensifying activity in the country’s Fuego Volcano.   The volcano, 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of Guatemala City, was belching “fiery clouds” over the course of the day, said David…