Category Strong Strombolian Explosions

Explosive activity and volcanic ash continues at Fuego Volcano in Guatemala

Satellite image of Fuego volcano by (c) Google Earth View Explosive activity continues with volcanic ash plumes at Fuego Volcano in Guatemala Courtesy of volcanodiscovery.com

Second Strong Explosion At La Soufrière Volcano In St. Vincent Island, West Indies, Caribbean

Eruption column of the second explosion of Soufrière St. Vincent volcano this afternoon (image: UWISeismic Research / twitter) A second strong explosion occurred this afternoon, around 2:45 pm, apparently similar in size as the one from the morning. Volcanic Ash…

Strong Strombolian-to-Vulcanian Explosive Activity Continues at Fuego Volcano in Guatemala

Vulcanic explosion generated incandescent material that slid down along the slopes of the volcano (image: @newsandnature01/twitter) The activity of the volcano continues at moderately high levels during the past week. INSIVUMEH reported that a moderate-to-strong strombolian-to-vulcanian-type explosions erupted at regular…

Moderate Explosion at Villarrica Volcano, Chile

Moderate explosion from Villarica volcano on 5 December (image: @conaf_minagri/twitter) Occasional explosions of the volcano continue. On 5 December at 18:44 local time the volcano observatory SERNAGEOMIN recorded a moderate explosion associated with long-period (LP) earthquake. An ash plume rose…

Lava Flow Increases at Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala

Flank-to-lateral eruption of Pacaya volcano continues (image: @William_Chigna/twitter) The effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues. The lava flow on the southwestern eruptive fissure has increased in length, currently about 525 m long. Weak-to-moderate strombolian-type explosions continue from the Mackenney summit…

Hundreds flee as Mount Semeru spews lava and ash in Java, Indonesia

Photo Illustration Hundreds of Indonesians have fled their villages after a rumbling volcano spewed hot ash thousands of metres into the air and belched lava down its crater. Mount Semeru on Java island spouted the towering column on Tuesday, prompting…