Category Strong Strombolian Explosions

Active Volcano, Ash Plume, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Fuego volcano grows more active, spews ash in Guatemala

Guatemala’s Fuego volcano shook from explosions Sunday and spewed ashes over nearby communities as it entered a more intense phase of activity, authorities said. The state Institute of Vulcanology reported “four or five explosions an hour accompanied by ashes…

Earth Extremities
June 28, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Evacuation Alert, Magma Movement, Pollution Alert, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Eruption at Bulusan Volcano; Classes suspended in two towns in the Philippines

Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon province spewed ashes anew Tuesday morning producing a 1-kilometer high grayish steam and ash plume which drifted towards the west-southwest. The volcano, which has similar unrest just more than a month ago, generated two steam-driven…

Earth Extremities
June 17, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Evacuation Alert, Lava Dome, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

More than 2,700 people evacuated due to strong eruptions at Sinabung Volcano in Indonesia

Courtesy of Xinhua/Ivan Damanik

Earth Extremities
June 14, 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, Magma Movement, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Strong activity, lava flows at Fuego volcano in Guatemala

View of Fuego volcano this morning with bright glow from the lava flows Another strong eruptive phase with the effusion of lava flows and elevated explosive activity has been occurring at the volcano since yesterday. Two active lava flows…

Earth Extremities
June 6, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Damage Reports, Evacuation Alert, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Rescue Alert, Seismic Activity, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Eruption

Strong eruption injures two at Kuchinoerabu-jima volcano in Ryuku Islands, Japan

Ash plumes from Kuchinoerabu-jima and Sakura-jima volcanoes today (MODIS Terra / NASA) Two people have been reported injured, presumably burnt by pyroclastic surge, and were flown to a hospital in Yakushima Island. Courtesy of volcanodiscovery.com

Earth Extremities
May 29, 2015

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

New explosion, 3km ash plume at Telica volcano in Nicaragua

After a week of calm, a new phase of explosive activity occurred yesterday at the volcano, beginning with a moderately large explosion at 12:02 local time. An ash plume rose approx. 3 km above the summit: Several smaller explosions and…

Earth Extremities
May 28, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Magma Movement, Seismic Activity, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Powerful eruption at Wolf volcano on Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Image of Wolf volcano’s eruption on 25 May 2015 (Ecuador TV / twitter) As day breaks on the archipelago, the first images start to emerge and media pick up on the spectacular eruption. From images it seems that a…

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

New explosions at Telica volcano in Nicaragua

Eruption at Telica volcano on 20 May Several new explosions occurred during the past days, some of which showered the volcano’s summit cone with incandescent material. Courtesy of volcanodiscovery.com

Earth Extremities
May 23, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Strong explosions, ash plume to 17,000 ft (5 km) altitude at Sakurajima volcano in Japan

Strong explosion at Sakurajima yesterday A peak of activity occurred yesterday, with two strong explosions that produced ash plums that rose to 17,000 ft / 5 km altitude. The activity was followed by continues, noisy smaller explosions and ash…

Earth Extremities
May 23, 2015

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