Category Volcanic Ash

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

New Eruption Continues At Chikurachki Volcano In Kuril Islands, Russia

Ash plume from Chikurachki volcano today seen on Terra satellite (NASA) The new eruptive phase, detected through satellite images since yesterday, continues. Ash emissions have increased today and form a plume stretching about 50 km to the NE and…

Earth Extremities
August 20, 2016

Active Volcano, Air Traffic Alert, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Aviation Alert, Aviation Orange Alert, Magma Chambers, Orange Alert, Plane Diversion Alert, Planes Grounded, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE AT DUKONO VOLCANO IN INDONESIA

Newest satellite image Darwin The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) issued the following report: FVAU0295 at 02:31 UTC, 18/08/16 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20160818/0230Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010 PSN: N0141 E12753 AREA: INDONESIA SUMMIT ELEV: 1335M ADVISORY…

Earth Extremities
August 18, 2016

Active Volcano, Air Traffic Alert, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Aviation Alert, Aviation Yellow Alert, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

AVIATION COLOUR CODE: YELLOW AT SABANCAYA VOLCANO IN PERU

Newest satellite image Buenos Aires VAAC issued the following report: FVAG01 at 15:02 UTC, 17/08/16 from SABM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20160817/1200Z VAAC: BUENOS AIRES VOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006 PSN: S1547 W07151 AREA: PERU SUMMIT ELEV: 5967M ADVISORY NR: 2016/036 INFO…

Earth Extremities
August 18, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Intermittent Explosions At Suwanosejima Volcano In Tokara Islands, Japan

Ash plume from an explosion at Suwanose-jima volcano this evening (early morning in Japan, JMA webcam) Activity has been more intermittent over the past days, but occasional (presumably strombolian) explosions continue to occur, producing small ash plumes that rise up…

Earth Extremities
August 18, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Lava Dome, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Bombs, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Very Strong Explosion At Santiaguito Volcano In Guatemala

Eruption of Santiaguito volcano (image: CONRED) A particularly strong vulcanian explosion occurred at the Caliente lava dome this morning (at 06_58 local time), sending a massive mushroom-shaped ash plume to several kilometers height that eventually reached approx. 20,000 ft or…

Earth Extremities
August 17, 2016

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

Ash and Gas: Popocatepetl volcano erupts in Mexico

Earth Extremities
August 16, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Fumarolic Activity, Magma Chambers, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Thermal Activity, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

New Glowing Pit Crater At Etna Volcano In Voragine, Italy

Etna’s new pit crater in Voragine (image taken by B. Behncke from western rim of Voragine on 10 Aug 2016 at sunset) INGV Catania volcanologist Boris Behncke visited the summit region of Etna yesterday and observed a new active pit…

Earth Extremities
August 11, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Evacuation Alert, Fumarolic Activity, Lava Dome, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Bombs, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Dangerous Explosion At Halema’uma’u Crater In Hawaii

Lava sea entry at Hawaii (image: Lava Ocean Tours) A second lobe of the 61G lava flow in the coastal flat has crossed the Emergency Access road at a location about 500 m (1,640 ft) west of the main flow…

Earth Extremities
August 11, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Strong Ash Emissions Continue At Nevados de Chillán Volcano In Chile

Ash eruptions of Chillán volcano during the past 2 days The volcano continued to produce mild to relatively strong ash emissions once or twice per day on average. Plumes have been reaching heights of 2 km and the Chilean authorities…

Earth Extremities
August 11, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Intense Ash Emissions At Dukono Volcano In Halmahera, Indonesia

Ash plume from Dukono this morning (Aqua satellite / MODIS / NASA) Ash emissions have been intense recently, suggesting that activity at the (more or less permanently active) volcano is currently elevated. Based on satellite imagery, Darwin VAAC reported…

Earth Extremities
August 11, 2016

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