Category Toxic Gases

Warning to approach Iwo crater at Kirishima volcano in Kyushu, Japan

Evolution of the fumarole field of Iwo crater between Dec 2015 and Feb 2016 (JMA)   A “near-crater” warning was issued for the volcano by JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency), in particular for the Iwo crater where an increase in seismic…

Explosions, pyroclastic flows at Sinabung volcano in Sumatra, Indonesia

Explosion at Sinabung yesterday (image: Endro Lewa / facebook) Over the past days, activity at the volcano seems to have picked up. The frequency and size of explosions from the summit have increased and generated several ash plumes that rose…

Strong vulcanian explosion produces ash plume 5000m tall at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador

Eruption plume of Tungurahua volcano yesterday (image: J.L Espinosa-Naranjo @Ambalaser / twitter) Two moderately large explosions occurred at the volcano yesterday noon from 12:12 local time. The first and larger explosion produced an ash plume that rose approx. 5000 meters…

Mt. Kanlaon spews ash anew; 29 volcanic quakes recorded in the Philippines

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported an ash eruption from the active crater of Kanlaon Volcano reaching as high as 4,500 meters above its summit on Sunday.   The heaving volcano has registered 29 earthquakes since Sunday…