Category Volcanic Ash

Alert level raised as Alaska volcano spits out ash

Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory said that Pavlof Volcano entered a “new phase of eruptive activity” Wednesday, prompting a heightened alert level as the volcano spewed an ash plume into the atmosphere.    A ground observer in Cold Bay,…

3 volcanic quakes at Mayon in last 24 hours, Philippines

At least three volcanic quakes were recorded at restive Mayon Volcano in the last 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Saturday.   In its 8 a.m. update, Phivolcs said this is consistent with “overall slow, magma…

Turrialba Volcano awakes after 150 years with a massive explosion with ash cloud in Costa Rica

About 20 minutes before midnight on October 29th, the Turrialba Volcano in the province of Cartago woke up from its slumber without warning and delivered the strongest eruption in the last 150 years. The quiet agricultural town of Turrialba was…

Volcano Ontake eruption intensifies; Search suspended in Japan

Efforts to recover the bodies of at least 24 climbers have been suspended again after the eruption on Japan’s Mount Ontake intensified. A BBC correspondent near the mountain on Tuesday said the volcano was shooting out even more ash, smoke…